The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Hardinge, Charles of Penshurt
Hardinge, Charles of Penshurt; 1st Baron (1900); C.B. 1895); C.V.O. (1903); K.C.M.G. and K.C.V.O; G.C.S.I, and G.M.E. (1904); G.C.M.G, and G.C.V.O. (1905); I.S.O. (90G); P.C.; G.C.B. (1910), Ch.V.O; (1912); Viceroy and Governor-General of India since 1910; brother of 3rd. Viscount Hardinge; b. 1858; educ. Harrow; Trinity College, Cambridge; m. Hon. Winifred Sturt C.I., d. of 1st Baron Alington, 1890; (d 1914); entered service, 1880; 3rd Secretary, 1882; 2nd. Secretary, 1885; Secy, of Legation, Teheran, 1896; Secy, of Embassy, St. Petersburgh (Petrograde) 1898-03; Assist tant Under Secy, for Foreign Affairs, 1903-04; British Ambassador at Petrograde; 1904-06; Permanent Under Secy. of State for Foreign Affairs, 1906-10; Grand Officer, Legation of Honor, and Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy; Grand Cross of Our Lady of Portugal, 1903; Grand Cross of the Greek Order of St. Saviour, 1906; Grand Cross of Spanish Order of Charles III; Grand Cross of Austrian Order of Leopold, 1907; Grand Cross of Danish Order Dannebrog; Grand Cross of Swedish Order Vasa, Grand Cross of Norwegian Order St. Olaf; Grand Cross of Russian Order Alexander Nevski, 1908; Grrand Cross of German Order of Red Eagle, 1909. Address: Viceregal Lodge, Delhi; Viceregal Lodge, Simla, India.