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Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound
ModernPoliticianGreat Britain1782 — 1859
Governor-General of India, Afghan disaster.
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Quick Facts
Born
1782
Died
1859
Country
Great Britain
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)40
Political (20%)44
Influence (20%)52
Legacy (20%)40
Leadership (15%)65
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score47.7
Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound — Complete Timeline
1807 AD
Appointed Governor-General of IndiaPolitical Action◆ Major
Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was appointed Governor-General of India. His tenure was marked by the expansion of British control and the beginning of the Anglo-Nepalese War.
British IndiaGovernor-General
Impact: regional
1814 AD
Anglo-Nepalese WarWar◆ Major
As Governor-General, Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound oversaw the British East India Company's war against the Gurkha Kingdom of Nepal. The war ended with the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816, ceding territories to Britain.
Gurkha WarTreaty of Sugauli
Impact: regional
1839 AD
First Anglo-Afghan WarWar
Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, as Governor-General, authorized the invasion of Afghanistan to install a pro-British ruler. The initial success was followed by a disastrous retreat and massacre of British forces in 1842.
Afghan WarDisasterRetreat
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
9
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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