James Quinton was born in Quinton, County Fermanagh, and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He served in India in the Bengal civil service from 1856 and was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India. In 1889 he was appointed Chief Commissioner of Assam and in 1891 he was murdered when attempting to quell a rebellion.

Born:	7 October 1834
Died:	25 March 1891