List of lieutenant-governors of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh

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This is a list of Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. The establishment of the title of Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh happened in 1902 by renaming of the title of Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces and Chief Commissioner of Oudh until it was renamed as Governors of the United Provinces of British India in 1921.

Lieutenant-governors of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh (1902–1921)[]

In 1902, the province was renamed the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh. With the new name, the former commissionership was abolished.

  • Sir James John Digges La Touche, 22 March 1902 – 1 January 1907, continued.
  • Sir John Prescott Hewett, 1 January 1907 – 15 September 1912.
    • Sir , 30 April 1910 – 20 October 1910, acting for Hewett, first time.
    • Sir , 1 April 1911 – 16 December 1911, acting for Hewett, second time.
  • Sir James Scorgie Meston, 15 September 1912 – 7 February 1917.
    • Sir , 18 September 1913 – 15 November 1913, acting for Meston.
  • , 7 February 1917 – 15 February 1918, acting.
  • Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler, 15 February 1918 – 3 January 1921.

Development of position[]

  • (1732 – 1857) - Nawabs of Awadh.
  • (1834 – 1836) - Governors of Agra.
  • (1836 – 1877) - Lieutenant-Governors of the North-Western Provinces.
  • (1856 – 1877) - Chief Commissioners of Oudh.
  • (1877 – 1902) - Lieutenant-Governors of the North-Western Provinces and Chief Commissioners of Oudh.
  • (1921 – 1937) - Governors of the United Provinces of British India.
  • (1937 – 1950) - Governors of the United Provinces.
  • (1950 – cont.) - Governors of Uttar Pradesh.

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