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Bertrand Glancy

1882 – 1953

British Colonial Governor

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About Bertrand Glancy

Lived 1882 – 1953 (aged 70). Bertrand Glancy was a British civil servant.

Sir Bertrand James Glancy (31 December 1882 – 17 March 1953) was an Irish-born British colonial administrator and Governor of the Punjab between 1941 and 1946. and Exeter College, Oxford. In 1941, he was appointed as the Governor of Punjab. He retired in 1946.

Family and later life

Glancy had married Grace Steele in 1914 and had one son, on his retirement they went to live in Kenya where he died aged 70 on 17 March 1953.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Exeter College, Clifton College, Exeter College, Oxford
Also known as
Sir Bertrand James Glancy

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bertrand Glancy's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Bertrand Glancy?

British Colonial Governor (1882-1953)

When was Bertrand Glancy born?

Bertrand Glancy was born on 31 December 1882 in Dublin.

When did Bertrand Glancy die?

Bertrand Glancy died on 17 March 1953 in Kenya.

What was Bertrand Glancy's occupation?

Bertrand Glancy was a civil servant.

What nationality was Bertrand Glancy?

Bertrand Glancy was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bertrand Glancy

· Wikidata: Q14945621

· DBpedia: Bertrand Glancy

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