Francis Verner Wylie
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Sir Francis Verner Wylie, GCIE, KCSI
, ICS (9 August 1891–1970) was an Indian Civil Servant.
Francis Wylie was educated at Royal School Dungannon
, County Tyrone
, Northern Ireland
, and at Trinity College, Dublin
. He entered the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1914. In 1915, he arrived in India
and was on military duty, from 1916–19. During 1919–38 He served in the Indian Political Service
and was appointed Governor of Central Provinces and Berar
during 1938–40. He was Political Adviser to the Crown Representative during 1940–41 and 1943–45. In 1941, Wylie succeeded Sir William Fraser-Tytler as British minister in Kabul
, Afghanistan
. From 1945–47 he was Governor of the United Province
s.
In 1948, Wylie was appointed the British Government Director of the Suez Canal Company
. He wrote reports for the Suez Canal Company to the British government.
Francis Wylie was married to Kathleen.
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
, ICS (9 August 1891–1970) was an Indian Civil Servant.
Francis Wylie was educated at Royal School Dungannon
Royal School Dungannon
The Royal School is a school located in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was one of a number of 'free schools' created by James I in 1608 to provide an education to the sons of local merchants and farmers during the plantation of Ulster. Originally setup in Mountjoy near Lough Neagh...
, County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, and at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
. He entered the Indian Civil Service (ICS) in 1914. In 1915, he arrived in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and was on military duty, from 1916–19. During 1919–38 He served in the Indian Political Service
Indian Political Service
The Indian Political Service was a department of the Indian Civil Service during the British Raj.The political officers assigned to the service - many of whom were British Army and British Indian Army officers on secondment - were responsible for the civil administration of frontier districts, and...
and was appointed Governor of Central Provinces and Berar
Central Provinces and Berar
The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. The province comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered much of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur. The Central Provinces was formed in...
during 1938–40. He was Political Adviser to the Crown Representative during 1940–41 and 1943–45. In 1941, Wylie succeeded Sir William Fraser-Tytler as British minister in Kabul
Kabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. From 1945–47 he was Governor of the United Province
United Province
The United Provinces, was a province of British India and later of Independent India, which came into existence on 1 April 1937 in result of the shortening of United Provinces of British India...
s.
In 1948, Wylie was appointed the British Government Director of the Suez Canal Company
Suez Canal Company
The Universal Suez Ship Canal Company was the Egyptian corporation which was formed by Ferdinand de Lesseps during 1858, constructed the Suez Canal between 1859 and 1869, and owned and operated it for many years thereafter...
. He wrote reports for the Suez Canal Company to the British government.
Francis Wylie was married to Kathleen.
Titles
- 1865–1929: Francis Verner Wylie
- 1929–1938: Francis Verner Wylie, CIE
- 1938–1947: Sir Francis Verner Wylie, KCSI, CIE
- 1947–1952: Sir Francis Verner Wylie, GCIE, KCSI
See also
- List of Governors of the Central Provinces and Berar
- Timeline of Afghanistan (1941)
External links
- Pictures in the National Portrait Gallery, London