Lord Cromer : Evelyn Baring (1841-1917), 1st Earl of Cromer: educated at Ordnance School Carshalton & Royal Military Academy, Woolwich & entered the Royal Artillery 1858: Major 1876: Private Secretary to Viceroy Lord Northbrook (1826-1904) 1872-6: Financial Member of the Supreme Council of the Governor-General 1880-3: transferred to Egypt, rose to Minister Plenipotentiary in the Diplomatic Services: Agent & Consul General of Egypt, hence its virtual ruler, reformed finances, administration, & education: resigned in 1907: Baron 1892, Viscount 1898, Earl 1901. [Buckland]
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