Robert Fullerton

Robert Fullerton
Robert Fullerton
1st Governor of the Straits Settlements
	In office; 27 November 1826 – 12 November 1830
Monarch	George IV
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Robert Ibbetson
Personal details
Born	16 January 1773; Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	6 June 1831 (aged 58); London, England
Parents	William Fullerton of Carstairs (father); Isabella Johnston (mother);
Relatives	Elizabeth Fullerton-Elphinstone (sister); William Fullerton (brother); Margaret Fullerton (sister); Mary Fullerton (sister); John Fullerton (brother); Edward Fullerton (brother); George Fullerton (brother); Judith Fullerton (sister); James Fullerton (brother); Sarah Fullerton (sister); Charles Fullerton (brother);
Profession	Colonial administrator

Robert Fullerton (16 January 1773 – 6 June 1831) was a Scottish colonial administrator who served as the first Governor of the Straits Settlements, appointed by the East India Company.

Robert Fullerton


1st Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office 27 November 1826 – 12 November 1830
Monarch	George IV
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Robert Ibbetson

Personal details
Born	(1773-01-16)16 January 1773 Edinburgh, Scotland
Died	6 June 1831(1831-06-06) (aged 58) London, England
Parents	William Fullerton of Carstairs (father) Isabella Johnston (mother)
Relatives	Elizabeth Fullerton-Elphinstone (sister) William Fullerton (brother) Margaret Fullerton (sister) Mary Fullerton (sister) John Fullerton (brother) Edward Fullerton (brother) George Fullerton (brother) Judith Fullerton (sister) James Fullerton (brother) Sarah Fullerton (sister) Charles Fullerton (brother)
Profession	Colonial administrator