Famous Governor-generals Birthday, Biography & Family

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis

Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was a British army general and statesman. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, personal life, achievements, and timeline.

Born: 31 December 1738 British

Stamford Raffles

Former Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies

Sir Stamford Raffles was a British colonial administrator, better known as the founder of Singapore. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family, life history, career, and achievements.

Born: 06 July 1781 British

Lord Mountbatten

Last Viceroy of British India and Governor-General

Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy of the British Indian Empire and the first Governor-General of independent India. Find more on the life and childhood of Lord Mountbatten in this brief biography.

Born: 25 June 1900 British

Lord William Bentinck

Lord William Bentinck was born on 14 September 1774. He was British national and known as Former Governor-General of India.

Born: 14 September 1774 British

Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge

Henry Hardinge, 1st Viscount Hardinge was born on 30 March 1785. He was British national and known as Former Governor-General of India.

Born: 30 March 1785 British

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst

William Amherst, 1st Earl Amherst was born on 14 January 1773. He was British national and known as Governor-General.

Born: 14 January 1773 British

Jan Pieterszoon Coen

Jan Pieterszoon Coen was born on 08 January 1587. He was Dutch national and known as Governor-General.

Born: 08 January 1587 Dutch

Johannes Van Den Bosch

Johannes Van Den Bosch was born on 02 February 1780. He was Dutch national and known as Governor-General.

Born: 02 February 1780 Dutch

Pieter Both

Pieter Both was born on 1568 AD. He was Dutch national and known as Governor-General.

Born: 1568 AD Dutch

James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Marquess And 10th Earl Of Dalhousie

Governor-general of India

James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Marquess And 10th Earl Of Dalhousie was born on 22 April 1812. He was Scottish national and known as Governor-general of India.

Born: 22 April 1812 Scottish