Richard Marsh Crofton

Richard Marsh Crofton
1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur
In office
1942–1947
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by John Dring
Personal details
Born 1891
Died 1955

Sir Richard Marsh Crofton (1891 – 1955) was a British Indian army officer[1] who served as 1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur between 1942 and 1947.[2] He was knighted in the 1945 Birthday Honours.[3]

He died in 1955.[4]

References

  1. Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 1. Army Headquarters, India. 1919. p. 493.
  2. Pauline Rohatgi (1983). Portraits in the India Office Library and Records. British Library Reference Division. p. 52.
  3. "No. 37119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1945. p. 2934.
  4. Who was who: 1897-2000. St. Martin's Press. 2002. p. 193.


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