Sir Henry Wheeler, (2 June 1870 – 2 June 1950) was the Governor of

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from 12 April 1922 to 6 April 1927. He was a member of the

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appointed in 1889 and served in

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. He was also a member of

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from 1927 to 1937.

Early life and education

Wheeler was born to Dr. Henry Wheeler on 2 June 1870 in Clifton. He received his early education at Priory House, Clapham Common and Private. He then went on to complete his higher education from Christ's College, Cambridge.

Civil service career

Wheeler joined the Imperial Civil Service (ICS) in 1889 and served in Bengal. He was posted as Under Secretary in the

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from 1897 to 1898. He was Junior Secretary, Board of Revenue from 1901 to 1903. He was Secretary of the Salt Committee from 1903 to 1904. From 1907 to 1908 he was posted as Deputy Secretary in the Finance Department of

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. He worked as the Secretary of the Royal Commission on Decentralisation from 1908 to 1909. He was posted as Financial Secretary to the Government of Bengal from 1909 to 1912. He then went on to serve as Home Secretary in the Government of India from 1912 to 1916.

Governor of Bihar and Orissa

Wheeler was appointed as Governor of Bihar and Orissa on 12 April 1922 and was in this position till 6 April 1927. During his tenure as Governor, a number of educational and public institutions were founded or declared opened in the state of Bihar and Orissa. Some significant institutions opened during his tenure were

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Patna Medical College and Hospital Patna Medical College and Hospital (abbreviated as PMCH) was established in 1925 and originally known as Prince of Wales Medical College, is a medical college located in Patna, the state capital of Bihar, India. It is located on the southern b ...

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, Wheeler Senate Hall of

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Other positions held

Wheeler was a member of Executive Council of Bengal from 1917 to 1922 and a member of Council of India from 1927 to 1937. He also worked as Chairman of Committee to examine procedures of Government of India's secretariat under the new constitution in 1935.

Awards and honours

Sir Henry Wheeler was awarded

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(CIE) in 1910,

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(CSI) in 1914,

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(KCIE) in 1918 and

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(KCSI) in 1921.

Personal life

Sir Wheeler was married to Marjory, daughter of Sir Harold Stuart, at

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on 12 April 1909. They had one daughter.

References

External links

Archives relating to Sir Henry Wheeler
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