Lord Ripon

Events

1

Episodes

3

Years

1883–1884

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Lord Ripon, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Ilbert Bill controversy over European trial in India

   1883–1884

   Role: Viceroy and Governor-General of India (George Frederick Samuel Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon)

   1. 19 February 1883 · Imperial Legislative CouncilIntroduction to the Imperial Legislative Council

      The bill was moved for leave on 2 February 1883 and formally introduced to the Imperial Legislative Council on 9 February 1883.

   2. 228 February 1883 · CalcuttaCalcutta Town Hall Protest

      The European community in Bengal Presidency held a heated town hall meeting in February 1883 to denounce the bill.

   3. 325 January 1884 · Imperial Legislative CouncilCompromise and Enactment

      Lord Ripon offered a compromise version after continued opposition, and the bill was passed on 25 January 1884 as an amended act.

Sources

1. Ilbert Bill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-07
2. George Robinson, 1st Marquess of Ripon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19