Colin 'was generous in a high degree, and the young people owed to him in books which they otherwise could never have obtained, and treats and excursions which formed the only recreations that broke the uniform current of their lives. They regarded their Uncle Colin as the man of the world of the Macaulay family'. One of his favourite places was Clifton near Bristol and it was there he died on 20 February 1836. His funeral was held in St Andrew's Church, Clifton on 27 February and he was buried in its churchyard. References External links 1760 births 1846 deaths Colin People of the Kingdom of Travancore British East India Company people Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Scottish abolitionists UK MPs 1826–1830