| Sir Richard Marsh Crofton, CIE | |
|---|---|
| 1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur | |
| In office 1942–1947 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Dring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 April 1891 Liskeard, Cornwall, England |
| Died | 27 May 1955 (aged 64) Minstead, Hampshire, England |
Sir Richard Marsh Crofton CIE (6 April 1891 – 27 May 1955) was an Indian Civil Service and British Indian Army officer who served as 1st Prime Minister of Bahawalpur between 1942 and 1947. He was knighted in the 1945 Birthday Honours.
He died in 1955.
References
- Indian Army List January 1919 — Volume 1. Army Headquarters, India. 1919. p. 493. ISBN 9781781502556.
- "Obituary: Sir Richard Crofton". The Times. 28 May 1955. p. 20.
- Pauline Rohatgi (1983). Portraits in the India Office Library and Records. British Library Reference Division. p. 52. ISBN 9780712300155.
- "No. 37119". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1945. p. 2934.
- Who was who: 1897-2000. St. Martin's Press. 2002. p. 193. ISBN 9780713661255.
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