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Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet
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This article is about the general and colonial governor. For other people, see Thomas Munro (disambiguation).
Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet KCB (27 May 1761 – 6 July 1827) was a Scottish soldier and British colonial administrator. He served as an East India Company Army officer and statesman, in addition to also being the governor of Madras Presidency.
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Sir Thomas Munro | |
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![]() Portrait by Martin Archer Shee, 1819 | |
Governor of Madras | |
In office 10 June 1820 – 10 July 1827 | |
Governors‑General | The Marquess of Hastings The Earl Amhurst |
Preceded by | Sir George Barlow, Bt |
Succeeded by | Stephen Rumbold Lushington |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 May 1761 Glasgow, Scotland |
Died | 6 July 1827(1827-07-06) (aged 65) Pattikonda, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)[1] |
Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Military service | |
Allegiance | British India United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Madras Army |
Years of service | 1779–1827 |
Rank | Major-General |
Battles/wars | Second Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Mysore War Third Anglo-Maratha War |
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