Richard Marsh Crofton

Sir Richard Marsh Crofton, CIE
1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur
In office
1942โ€“1947
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded bySir John Dring
Personal details
Born6 April 1891
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Died27 May 1955 (aged 64)

Sir Richard Marsh Crofton CIE (6 April 1891 โ€“ 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

  1. ^ Indian Army List January 1919 โ€” Volume 1. Army Headquarters, India. 1919. p. 493. ISBN 9781781502556. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  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.