Alexander Joseph Lindo

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Alexander Joseph Lindo
Born(1799-10-31)31 October 1799
Died30 November 1867(1867-11-30) (aged 68)

Alexander Joseph Lindo was Jamaican merchant, planter, member of House of Assembly of Jamaica and Custos rotulorum of St. Mary. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Life

He was the son of Joseph Alexandre Lindo (1777-1816) and Sarah DaSilva. [6] Appointed inspector and director of the Public Hospital and Lunatic Asylum c. 21 March 1865. [7]

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