Thomas Munro appointed Governor of Madras
- When
- 1820
- Where
- Madras Presidency
- Episodes
- 1
Sir Thomas Munro, a Madras Army officer and colonial administrator, was appointed Governor of the Madras Presidency in 1820. His tenure involved establishing revenue and administrative systems that persisted into the twentieth century. The appointment followed his earlier work in judicial reform and revenue assessment in the region.
Episodes
Background and detail
Appointment. In 1820, Munro was appointed Governor of Madras. This appointment followed his receipt of the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath in 1819. His governance focused on founding systems of revenue assessment and general administration that substantially persisted into the twentieth century.
Administrative Legacy. Munro learned the principles of revenue survey and assessment while administering captured territory for seven years, and afterwards applied them throughout the presidency of Madras. As Governor he founded systems of revenue assessment and general administration which substantially persisted into the twentieth century.
People involved
- Sir Thomas Munro · Governor of Madras
Sources
- Sir Thomas Munro, 1st Baronet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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