John Houston Sinclair was the British Resident civil servant in Zanzibar and chief secretary to the Government of the Zanzibar Protectorate.
Occupation
architect
Born
1871
Died
August 17, 1961
Overview
John Houston Sinclair (1871 – 17 August 1961) was the British Resident civil servant in Zanzibar and chief secretary to the Government of the Zanzibar Protectorate.
Early life and family
John Houston Sinclair was born in 1871, the son of William Houston Sinclair. He married Muriel Cockburn on 29 April 1902 and they had a daughter, Katherine Theodosia Sinclair (died 2001).
Career
Sinclair held various official posts in Zanzibar (1899-1924), rising to become British Resident and chief secretary to the Government of the Zanzibar Protectorate.
He played a pivotal role in the creation of Zanzibar Stone Town.
