James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie
Politician
1812 – 1860
Who was James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie?
James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie KT, PC, styled Lord Ramsay until 1838 and known as The Earl of Dalhousie between 1838 and 1849, was a Scottish statesman, and a colonial administrator in British India. He served as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856. To his supporters he stands out as the far-sighted Governor-General who consolidated East India Company rule in India, laid the foundations of its later administration, and by his sound policy enabled his successors to stem the tide of rebellion. To his critics, he stands out as the destroyer of both the East India Company's financial and military position through reckless policies. His critics also hold that he laid the foundations of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and led the final transformation of profitable commercial operations in India into a money-losing colonial administration. His period of rule in India directly preceded the transformation into the Victorian Raj period of Indian administration.
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- Born
- Apr 22, 1812
Dalhousie Castle - Also known as
- James Andrew Broun Ramsay Dalhousie
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Christ Church, Oxford
- Harrow School
- Died
- Dec 19, 1860
Dalhousie Castle
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on July 23, 2013
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