Elphinstone, Mountstuart

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Mountstuart Elphinstone

1779-1859

Mountstuart Elphinstone

(6 October 1779 − 20 November 1859)

Scottish statesman and historian. Appointed, 1819, lieutenant-governor of Bombay, where he remained until 1827, his principal achievement being the compilation of the "Elphinstone Code." May be regarded as the founder of the system of State education in India. (BCW 1:462-463).

Some links:

• Quotes: Boris de Zirkoff
• CTD article in Russian: Эльфинстон, Маунтстюарт
• Wikipedia: Mountstuart Elphinstone

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To show: Mountstuart Elphinstone; sortable: Elphinstone, Mountstuart
Person's short name: ; sortable: Elphinstone; for categories: Elphinstone
Lifetime: 1779-1859
Shortly: Scottish statesman and historian. Appointed, 1819, lieutenant-governor of Bombay, where he remained ...