Bertrand Glancy

Bertrand Glancy
Born Bertrand James Glancy
(1882-12-31)31 December 1882
Dublin, Ireland
Died 17 March 1953(1953-03-17) (aged 70)
Nairobi, Kenya
Nationality United Kingdom
Occupation Colonial Administrator
Known for Governor of the Punjab

Sir Bertrand James Glancy GCIE KCSI (31 December 1882 – 17 March 1953) was an Irish-born British colonial administrator and Governor of the Punjab between 1941 and 1946.[1]

Early life

Glancy was born on 31 December 1882 in Dublin the son of Colonel Thomas Glancy and he was educated at Clifton and Exeter College, Oxford.[1] In 1905 he joined the Indian Civil Service.[1]

Indian Civil Service

In 1909 Glancy moved to the political department of the Indian Civil Service and in 1941 with over 30-years experience he was appointed Governor of Punjab, he retired in 1946.[1]

Family and later life

Glancy had married Grace Steele in 1914 and had one son, on his retirement they went to live in Kenya where he died aged 70 on 17 March 1953.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Sir Bertrand Glancy." Times [London, England] 18 Mar. 1953: 10. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 28 Apr. 2013.
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