Richard Marsh Crofton
Sir Richard Marsh Crofton, CIE | |
|---|---|
| 1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur | |
| In office 1942–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Dring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1891 Liskeard, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 27 May 1955 (aged 64) Minstead, Hampshire, England |
Sir Richard Marsh Crofton CIE (6 April 1891 – 27 May 1955) was an Indian Civil Service and British Indian Army officer[1] who served as 1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur between 1942 and 1947.[2][3] He was knighted in the 1945 Birthday Honours.[4]
He died in 1955.[5]
References
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- ^ Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 1. Army Headquarters, India. 1919. p. 493. ISBN 9781781502556.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Richard Crofton". The Times. 28 May 1955. p. 20.
- ^ Pauline Rohatgi (1983). Portraits in the India Office Library and Records. British Library Reference Division. p. 52. ISBN 9780712300155.
- ^ "No. 37119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1945. p. 2934.
- ^ Who was who: 1897-2000. St. Martin's Press. 2002. p. 193. ISBN 9780713661255.
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