Sir George Couper, 2nd Baronet
Sir George Ebenezer Wilson Couper, 2nd Baronet KCSI CB CIE (29 April 1824 – 5 March 1908) was a British civil servant in India.[1][2]
Biography
Couper was the eldest son of Colonel Sir George Couper, Chief Equerry and Comptroller of the Household of Princess Victoria, Duchess of Kent. His father was created a baronet in 1841.[1]
He was educated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He was sent to India in 1846 and joined the Bengal Civil Service. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1860 Birthday Honours while serving as Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Oude, James Outram.[1][3]
From 26 July 1876 to 15 February 1877, he was Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces.[4] In 1877, he was created a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India and in 1878 a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire.[1]
From 15 February 1877 to 17 April 1882, he was Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces and Chief Commissioner of Oudh.[5]
Family
In 1852, he married Caroline Penelope Every, sister of Sir Henry Every, 10th Baronet. He had three sons, who were all in the military, and a daughter. Sir George died in Camberley, aged 84. His eldest son, Ramsay George Henry Couper, succeeded him in the baronetcy.[1]
References
- "Obituary". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 7 March 1908. p. 6.
- Debrett's Baronetage and Knightage 1879. Debrett's. 1879. p. 105. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- "No. 22387". The London Gazette. 18 May 1860. p. 1916.
- The India List and India Office List By India Office, Great Britain #130
- The India List and India Office List By India Office, Great Britain #131
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir John Strachey |
Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces 26 July 1876 – 15 February 1877 |
Succeeded by Merged with Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces and Chief Commissioner of Oudh |
| Preceded by New Creation by merging posts of Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces & Chief Commissioner of Oudh |
Lieutenant Governor of the North-Western Provinces and Chief Commissioner of Oudh 15 February 1877 – 17 April 1882 |
Succeeded by Sir Alfred Comyn Lyall |
| Baronetage of the United Kingdom | ||
| Preceded by George Couper |
Baronet 1861–1908 |
Succeeded by Ramsay Couper |