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Johnston(e), Alexander (1775 - 1849)

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Short name Johnston(e), Alexander
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Alternative name Alexander Johnston(e)
Date of birth 1775
Date of death 1849
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Place of birth Scotland
Place of death United Kingdom
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He told Hannah More he had translated two of her stories into Tamil and Sinhalese.

Sir Alexander Johnston(e) was Chief Justice of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
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