Lord Napier becomes Governor of Madras
Diplomat Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, governed the Madras Presidency from 1866 to 1872 and briefly acted as Governor-General.
Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, had served as British minister to the United States, the Netherlands, Russia and Prussia. He took office as Governor of Madras on 27 March 1866 and held it until 19 February 1872. From February to May 1872 he acted as Governor-General of India. The Napier Bridge over the Cooum in Madras, built in 1869, is named after him.
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