John Strachey (civil servant)
Sir John Strachey | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Elliott & Fry, 1876 | |
| Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces | |
| In office 1874–1876 | |
| Governor‑General | The Lord Northbrook |
| Preceded by | Sir William Muir |
| Succeeded by | Sir George Couper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1823 London, England |
| Died | 19 December 1907 (aged 84) |
| Relations | Richard Strachey (brother) |
Sir John Strachey GCSI CIE (5 June 1823 – 19 December 1907) was a British civil servant and writer in India who served as Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces from 1874 to 1876. He was briefly acting Governor-General in February 1872 (following Lord Mayo's assassination), before being replaced by the more appropriate Lord Napier who acted for the remainder of time until Lord Northbrook arrived.