Sir Bertrand James Glancy (31 December 1882 – 17 March 1953) was an Irish-born British colonial administrator and Governor of the Punjab between 1941 and 1946.

Early life

Glancy was born on 31 December 1882 in London, the son of Bertha Glancy (nee Hellmuth) and Colonel Thomas Glancy. He was educated at

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and

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. In 1905 he joined the

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Indian Civil Service

In 1909 Glancy joined the Indian Civil Service and moved to the Political Department. In 1931, he was appointed by the

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to head a commission to enquire into the grievances of Muslim subjects of the state. He also served as the Finance member of the Maharaja's cabinet. He served as the officiating Resident in Punjab in 1932 and as the Resident and AGG for

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from 1933. In 1941, he was appointed as the Governor of Punjab. He retired in 1946. The " Glancy Commission", as his commission in Kashmir came to be known, recommended far-reaching reforms, introducing people's representation in legislative bodies, which led to the first general election in the state in 1934. It is regarded as a major landmark in the modern history of Kashmir.Mridu Rai
13 July 1931
Kashmir Observer, 13 July 2020.

Family and later life

Glancy had married Grace Steele in 1914 and had one son, on his retirement they went to live in Kenya where he died aged 70 on 17 March 1953.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Glancy, Bertrand James 1882 births 1953 deaths Civil servants from Dublin (city) Governors of Punjab (British India) Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India People educated at Clifton College Alumni of Exeter College, Oxford