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George Hilaro Barlow

Sire George Hilaro Barlow (1762 - February, 1847), Anglo-Indian[?] statesman, was appointed to the Bengal Civil Service[?] in 1778, and in 1788 carried into execution the permanent settlement of Bengal.

When the marquess of Cornwallis[?] died in 1805, Sir George Barlow was nominated provisional governor-general, and his passion for economy and retrenchment in that capacity has caused him to be known as the only governor-general who diminished the area of British territory; but his nomination was rejected by the home government, and Lord Minto was appointed. Subsequently Barlow was created governor of Madras, where his want of tact caused a mutiny of officers in 1809, similar to that which had previously occurred under Clive. In 1812 he was recalled, and lived in retirement until his death in February 1847. He was created a baronet in 1803.



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