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 Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed2011-04-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surnames  Halifax    
First Name(s)  Charles Wood    
Year of Birth  1800    
Year of Death  1885    
Entry  Born Dec. 20, 1800 : son of Sir Francis Lindley Wood, second Baronet : educated at Eton and Oriel College, Oxford : double first, 1821 : was M.P. for Grimsby and Wareham, and for Halifax, 1832-65 joint Secretary to the Treasury, 1832 Secretary to the Admiralty, 1835-9 Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1846-52 P.C. : and succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1846 : was President of the Board of Control, Dec. 1852, to Feb. 1855, and passed the India Charter Act of 1853 : First Lord of the Admiralty, 1855-8 : G.C.B., 1856 : Secretary of State for India, 1859-66 : during this time he passed several important measures for the reorganization of the Indian Army, the constitution of the Indian Legislative Councils, and the establishment of the High Courts, and by the end of this period the equilibrium of Indian finance had been practically restored : M.P. for Ripon, 1865 : created Viscount Halifax, 1866 : Lord Privy Seal, 1870-4 : made his reputation by his excellent discharge of his duties, his business qualities and judicious administration : died Aug. 8, 1885.    
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