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Richard Marsh Crofton

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Sir Richard Marsh Crofton, CIE
1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur
In office
1942–1947
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySir John Dring
Personal details
Born6 April 1891
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Died27 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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  1. ^ Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 1. Army Headquarters, India. 1919. p. 493. ISBN 9781781502556.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Sir Richard Crofton". The Times. 28 May 1955. p. 20.
  3. ^ Pauline Rohatgi (1983). Portraits in the India Office Library and Records. British Library Reference Division. p. 52. ISBN 9780712300155.
  4. ^ "No. 37119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1945. p. 2934.
  5. ^ Who was who: 1897-2000. St. Martin's Press. 2002. p. 193. ISBN 9780713661255.