Background
KIRK, John was born on December 19, 1832 in Scotland. 2nd son of Reverend John Kirk, Arbirlot, Forfarshire.
KIRK, John was born on December 19, 1832 in Scotland. 2nd son of Reverend John Kirk, Arbirlot, Forfarshire.
Studied at Edinburgh University, Served in Turkey during Russian War. Doctor of Medicine; Doctor of Laws. Doctor of Science; Doctor of Civil Law.
Chief Officer on Doctor Livingstone’s Government Expedition to Africa, 1858-1864. Political Agency, Zanzibar, 1886. His (or Her) Majesty Agent and Consul-General.
Retired from’ Consular Service, 1887.
British Plenipotentiary at Brussels to African Conference, 1889-1890. His (or Her) Majesty special Commissioner to Niger 1134 Coast, 1895.
Member of Government Committee for Construction of Uganda Railway since 1895. Foreign Secretary Royal Geographical Society.
Fellow of the Royal Society. Club: Athenaeum. Security also Sir R. R. Marrett.
Spouse 1867, Helen,daughter of Charles Cooke.