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| Date transcribed | 2011-08-00 | | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work. |
| | Surname | Mayo | | | First Name(s) | Richard Southwell Bourke | | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Sixth Earl of Mayo | | | Birth Year | 1822 | | | Death Year | 1872 | | | Entry | Viceroy and Governor-General : son of the fifth Earl : born Feb. 21, 1822 : took his degree at Trinity College, Dublin : LL.D. : travelled in Russia, 1845 : wrote St. Petersburg and Moscow : M.P. 1847- 67 successively for Kildare, Coleraine and Cockermouth : Chief Secretary for Ireland in three administrations, from 1852, 1858, and 1866 : K.P. : he became Viceroy of India on Jan. 12, 1869 : was assassinated at Port Blair, Andaman Islands, Feb. 8, 1872. His administration was very successful, and concerned with matters of great importance. He met Shir Ali, the Amir of Afghanistan, in darbar at Umbala in March, 1869, and established satisfactory relations. He advocated the acquisition of influence over neighbouring States. He was opposed to any expansion of Persia. The Mayo College at Ajmir was founded for the education of young native chiefs. He initiated, with the help of his advisers, the policy of decentralization of the finances : paid much attention to Public Works, Railways, Irrigation, Forests, Port defences : while Education and Land Revenue measures were advanced, and a Department for Agriculture, Revenue and Commerce was opened. The Lushai expedition took place in 1871-2, but otherwise India was at peace. H.R.H. the late Duke of Edinburgh visited India in 1869-70. Lord Mayo's personality, his great presence, his genial and dignified bearing, impressed all who came into contact with him. He travelled widely. His loss was greatly regretted by all classes in India. His body was conveyed to Ireland, after a funeral service at Calcutta. |
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