Claude Russell
Claude Russell (1732–1820) was a high-ranking British administrator in the Bengal civil service in India.
Claude was the son of John Russell of Braidshaw, Writer to the Signet, and his third wife, Mary Anderson, and younger brother of Patrick Russell (1727–1805), the herpetologist. He married Leonora, daughter of George Pigot, 1st Baron Pigot, President of the British East India Company. Their son, George Edward Russell, became Governor of Madras in 1837.[1]
He was the first Collector of Aligarh District. He was appointed on 1 August 1804. Prior to this, he was Governor General's Agent at Farukhabad and was directed to distribute the conquered territory into British divisions.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Sold... Portrait of George Edward Russell by George Watson. | 170637 | www.royprecious.co.uk". www.royprecious.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ↑ DESCRIPTIVE AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE ALIGARH DISTRICT By EDWIN T. ATKINSON, page 348
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