Auckland Colvin

Who was Auckland Colvin?

Sir Auckland Colvin KCSI KCMG CIE was a British Empire administrator in India and Egypt, born into the illustrious Anglo-Indian Colvin family. He was comptroller general in Egypt, and financial adviser to the Khedive. From 1883-92 he was back in India, first as financial member of council, and then as Lieutenant-governor of the North-West Provinces and Oudh. He founded Colvin Taluqdars' College in Lucknow, which developed into one of the country's most prestigious public schools.