Dictionary of Indian Biography/Arthur, Sir George, Baronet
ARTHUR, SIR GEORGE, BARONET (1784–1854)
Son of John Arthur of Plymouth: entered the Army in 1804: served in Italy, 1806, Egypt, 1807, Sicily, 1808, Walcheren, 1809: D.A.A.G.: Military Secretary to the Governor of Jersey: Major in a regiment in Jamaica, 1812: Lieutenant-Governor of British Honduras and Colonel, 1814–22: Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land, 1824–37: received the Hanoverian Order: Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, 1837–41: made Baronet in 1841: Governor of Bombay from June 9, 1842 to Aug. 5, 1846, during the difficult time of the latter portion of the first Afghan War, and of Lord Ellenborough's tenure of office as Governor-General: appointed provisional Governor-General: after retirement he was made a Privy Councillor and D.C.L., Oxford: Lt-General, and Colonel of the 50th regt.: died Sep. 19, 1854.