Sujet

The late Sir Donald M'Leod, 1872. Creator: Unknown.

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The late Sir Donald M'Leod, 1872. Engraving from a photograph by Mr. H. Leathall. 'The late Sir Donald Macleod, who was unfortunately killed by an accident in getting into a Metropolitan Railway train, at the Gloucester-road Station...was one of the most experienced and highly esteemed Indian statesmen of the day...he assisted the late Colonel Sleeman in the suppression of murders by Thugs and Dacoits; and for six years filled the office of Magistrate of Benares. He gained a high reputation by the happy influence he exercised over all classes of the people and the manner in which he secured their cooperation in matters of local improvement and the repression of crime. His success as Magistrate of Benares, led to his promotion, in 1849, to the important post of Commissioner of the territory then recently acquired from the Sikhs, and known as the Trans-Sutlej States. There his rare powers of conciliation had ample scope in smoothing the difficulties and allaying the animosities incidental to the successive domination of Sikhs over Rajpoots and Englishmen over Sikhs. In 1854 he became Financial Commissioner of the Punjaub...In 1865 he was...appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the Punjaub'. From "Illustrated London News", 1872.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A06_228

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14,5Mo (949,5Ko) / 17,0cm x 21,3cm / 2010 x 2520 (300dpi)

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