Ornament to the Civil Service
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Material Information

Title:
Ornament to the Civil Service
Series Title:
Sketches of Indian military and civil service notabilities of the Victorian-Edwardian age
Added title page title:
Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, Ornament to the Civil Service
Creator:
Isca
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Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Metcalfe, Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, Baron, 1785-1845 ( LCNA )
Spatial Coverage:
Asia -- India -- West Bengal -- Kolkata District -- Kolkata
Coordinates:
22.566667 x 88.366667

Notes

General Note:
Sir Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, the 1st Baron Metcalfe, who served as Governor-General of India, was named the "brightest Ornament of the Civil Service" in India on 11 December 1837 in Agra by Mr. Hamilton during a dinner party (The Asiatic Journal. V. 26, June 1938, pp. 72-73.)
General Note:
VIAF (name authority) : Metcalfe, Charles Theophilus Metcalfe, Baron, 1785-1846 : record number 67265990, URI: http://viaf.org/viaf/67265990
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Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Art and Image Collection
Rights Management:
This image is believed to be in the public domain.
Resource Identifier:
13733 ( SOAS art account number )