Joseph Bampfylde Fuller

Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller (20 March 1854 – 29 November 1935) was a British inventor, writer, and first lieutenant governor of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, knighted for his service in India.

Early life and career Fuller studied at Marlborough College. In 1885, he began his Indian Civil Service career as the Commissioner of Settlements and Agriculture of Central Provinces. He became an additional member of the Viceroy's Council in 1899. He served as secretary to the government of India during the period 1901–02. He then served as chief commissioner of Assam during 1902–05.

In 1907, an abortive attempt was made by the Jugantar group on his life, which he escaped unharmed.

Fuller initiated the building of the Governor's residence in Dhaka, which became the Old High Court Building, Dhaka.

Fuller invented an anti-gas alarm widely used during World War I.