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Charles Crosthwaite

1835 – 1915

British colonial administrator

Administrator of the government
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About Charles Crosthwaite

Lived 1835 – 1915 (aged 79). Charles Crosthwaite was a British administrator of the government.

Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite (5 December 1835, Dublin – 28 May 1915 ) served as Chief Commissioner of the British Crown Colony of Burma from March 1887 to December 1890.

Early life

He was born in Dublin, educated at Merchant Taylors' School. and St John's College, Oxford.

Career

Crosthwaite entered into the Bengal Civil Service 1857 and served chiefly in the N.W.P. He was Chief Commissioner of British Burma from 1883 to 1884; then Chief Commissioner of Central Provinces from 1885 to 1886. From 1887 to 1890 Sir Charles Hawkes Todd Crosthwaite was Chief Commissioner of Burma. He was then a Member of the Governor-General's Supreme Council from 1890 to 1895; and Lieutenant Governor of N.W.P and Oudh from 1892 to 1895. He was a member of the Council of India from 1895 to 1905.

Titles 1835–1887: Charles Hawkes Todd Crosthwaite 1887–1888: Charles Hawkes Todd Crosthwaite, CSI 1888–1915: Sir Charles Hawkes Todd Crosthwaite, KCSI

Publications The Pacification of Burma

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Administrator of the government
Education
Merchant Taylors' School, St John's College, Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood, St John's College, Oxford
Employers
Indian Civil Service
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India; Companion of the Order of the Star of India
Also known as
Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite, Sir Charles Crosthwaite, Sir Charles Hawkes Todd Crosthwaite, Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Crosthwaite?

British colonial administrator

When was Charles Crosthwaite born?

Charles Crosthwaite was born on 25 December 1835 in Donnybrook.

When did Charles Crosthwaite die?

Charles Crosthwaite died on 28 May 1915 in Shamley Green.

What was Charles Crosthwaite's occupation?

Charles Crosthwaite was an administrator of the government.

What nationality was Charles Crosthwaite?

Charles Crosthwaite was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Crosthwaite

· Wikidata: Q5076567

· DBpedia: Charles Crosthwaite

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