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Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst
British diplomat and Viceroy of India (1858–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, KG, GCB, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, ISO, PC[1] (20 June 1858 – 2 August 1944) was a British diplomat and statesman who served as Viceroy and Governor-General of India from 1910 to 1916.
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The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst | |
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Viceroy and Governor-General of India | |
In office 23 November 1910 – 4 April 1916 | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | The Earl of Minto |
Succeeded by | The Lord Chelmsford |
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Born | 20 June 1858 (1858-06-20) |
Died | 2 August 1944 (1944-08-03) (aged 86) Penshurst, Kent |
Nationality | British |
Spouse | Winifred Selina Sturt |
Children | 3 |
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Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
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