John Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence
English British Imperial statesman from 1864 to 1869 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence, GCB GCSI PC (4 March 1811 – 27 June 1879), known as Sir John Lawrence, Bt., between 1858 and 1869, was a prominent British Imperial statesman and served as the Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869.
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The Lord Lawrence | |
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Viceroy and Governor-General of India | |
In office 12 January 1864 – 12 January 1869 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Sir William Denison As Acting Viceroy and Governor-General |
Succeeded by | The Earl of Mayo |
Lieutenant Governor of Punjab | |
In office 1 January 1859 – 25 February 1859 | |
Governor General | The Earl Canning |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Sir Robert Montgomery |
Chief Commissioner of Punjab | |
In office 18 January 1853 – 31 December 1858 | |
Governors General | The Marquess of Dalhousie The Earl Canning |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 4 March 1811 (1811-03-04) Richmond, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 27 June 1879(1879-06-27) (aged 68) London, United Kingdom |
Spouse |
Harriette Hamilton
(m. 1841) |
Alma mater | East India Company College |
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