Benjamin Franklin possessed indefatigable calling for colonial might.
John Elphinstone , 13th Lord Elphinstone and 1st Baron Elphinstone -LRB- 23 June 1807 -- 19 July 1860 -RRB- was a Scottish soldier , politician and colonial administrator .. Scottish. Scotland. He was twice elected to the Parliament of the United Kingdom as a Scottish Representative peer , serving once from 14 January 1833 to 29 December 1834 and then again from 8 September 1847 to 23 April 1859 .. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Scottish. Scotland. Representative peer. Representative peer. His political career also included the governorships of Madras and of Bombay .. Madras. Governor of Madras. Bombay. Governor of Bombay