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Sir Ambrose Flux Dundas
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| 19th Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man | |
| In office 9 September 1952 – 7 September 1959 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Geoffrey Bromet |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ronald Garvey |
| 2nd Governor of North-West Frontier Province | |
| In office 8 April 1948 – 16 July 1949 |
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| Monarch | King George VI |
| Governor-General | Muhammad Ali Jinnah Khawaja Nazimuddin |
| Preceded by | George Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Sahibzada Mohammad Kursheed |
| Chief Commissioner of Balochistan | |
| In office 4 October 1947 – 8 April 1948 |
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| Monarch | King George VI |
| Preceded by | Sir Geoffrey Prior |
| Succeeded by | Cecil Savidge |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas
14 April 1899 |
| Died | 29 April 1973 (aged 74) Binfield, Berkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Mary Forest Bracewell |
| Children | One daughter |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
Sir Ambrose Dundas Flux Dundas (born April 14, 1899 – died April 29, 1973) was an important British government worker. He served in British India, which later became Pakistan. He also held a special role as the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 1952 to 1959.
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Early Life and Education
Ambrose Flux Dundas was born in 1899. His father was Reverend Alfred William Flux Dundas. Ambrose went to some well-known schools. He studied at Harrow School and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. Later, he attended Christ Church, Oxford University.
Working in Government
Serving in British India
In 1922, when he was 23, Flux Dundas joined the Indian Civil Service. This was a group of British officials who helped run India when it was part of the British Empire. He worked there until 1947. That year, India became independent, and Pakistan was created.
After Pakistan became a country, Flux Dundas continued to work there. He was the last British governor of a region called Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At that time, it was known as the North-West Frontier Province. He held this important job from 1948 to 1949.
Leading the Isle of Man
From 1952 to 1959, Sir Ambrose Flux Dundas was the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. This role is like being the Queen's representative on the island. He helped manage the island's government.
Before this, he helped build a new town called Bracknell in England. He was the general manager of the group in charge of this big project. After his time on the Isle of Man, he went back to help with the Bracknell project until 1967.
Family Life
Ambrose Flux Dundas married Mary Forest Bracewell in 1931. They had one daughter together. Her name was Anstice Ann Flux Dundas, and she was born in 1933 in Peshawar. Sir Ambrose Flux Dundas passed away in 1973 at his home in Binfield, England.
Honours
Sir Ambrose Flux Dundas received special awards for his service. In 1946, he became a Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI). In 1948, he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE). Being knighted meant he could use "Sir" before his name.
