Colvin, John Russell

Education

Student United College 1818-1819 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun.; Math. Jun. 1819-1820 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. Prov. 1820-1821 Gk. Prov.; Physics; Chem. (Secondar)

Birth/childhood

Born 29.5.1807 4th child of James Colvin, merchant, Calcutta [Kolkata, India].

Career

Went to Bengal 1826, finally became Lieutenant Governor, North West Province in 1853.

Death

Died 9.9.1857.

Sources

  • C.E. Buckland, Dictionary of Indian biography (London, 1906)
  • F. Boase, Modern English Biography...1851-1900. 6v. (Truro, 1892-1921)
  • Life in Rulers of India Series