John Russell Colvin
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John Russell Colvin (29 May 1807 – 9 September 1857) was a British administrator of the East India Company, and Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces from 1853 until his death from cholera during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
This article is about the lieutenant-governor of the North-West Provinces of India. For the water engineer in northern India, see John Colvin (engineer).
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John Russell Colvin | |
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Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces | |
In office 7 November 1853 – 9 September 1857 | |
Governors General | The Marquess of Dalhousie The Earl Canning |
Preceded by | James Thomason |
Succeeded by | Hugh Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | (1807-05-29)29 May 1807 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency |
Died | 9 September 1857(1857-09-09) (aged 50) Agra, North-Western Provinces |
Alma mater | East India Company College |
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