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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed	2011-03-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Elgin And Kincardine
	First Name(s)	Victor Alexander Bruce
	Titles	Ninth Earl Of
	Year of Birth	1849
	Entry	Born May 16, 1849 : son of eighth Earl (g.v.), who was Plenipotentiary to China, and Viceroy of India, 1862-3 : educated at Eton and Balliol College, Oxford : First Commissioner of Works, 1886 : Viceroy and Governor-General of India, 1894-9 : Chairman of the Royal Commission to investigate the conduct of the S. African campaign : and of the inquiry into the disputes between the Scotch Churches : K.G. : G.C.S.I. : G.C.I.E. : P.C. : LL.D. of St. Andrew's.

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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each

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