Patrick Colquhoun
Merchant, statistician, magistrate, river police (1745-1820) · Politicians · Died at 75
Patrick Colquhoun was a Scottish merchant, statistician, magistrate, and founder of the first regular preventive police force in England, the Thames River Police. He also served as Lord Provost of Glasgow 1782 to 1784.
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Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1745 to 1820 · aged 75
