John Strachey (civil servant)
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Sir John Strachey GCSI CIE (5 June 1823 – 19 December 1907) was a British civil servant and writer in India who served as Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces from 1874 to 1876. He was briefly acting Governor-General in February 1872 (following Lord Mayo's assassination), before being replaced by the more appropriate Lord Napier who acted for the remainder of time until Lord Northbrook arrived.
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Sir John Strachey | |
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Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces | |
In office 1874–1876 | |
Governor‑General | The Lord Northbrook |
Preceded by | Sir William Muir |
Succeeded by | Sir George Couper |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 June 1823 London, England |
Died | 19 December 1907 (aged 84) |
Relations | Richard Strachey (brother) |
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