Patrick Alexander Agnew | |
|---|---|
| 1st Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office August 1795 – 1 March 1796 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | None Office Created |
| Succeeded by | James Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1765 |
| Died | 1813 |
Patrick Alexander Agnew of Dalreagle (1765–1813) was the first Military Governor of British Ceylon in Trincomalee. He was appointed in August 1795 and was governor until 1 March 1796. He was succeeded by James Stuart.[1] In 1811 he became major general of the East India Company.