Royal Commission on Indian Finance and Currency, 1913 - 1913
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to Lord Crewe's work as Secretary of State for India. This contains material relating to the Delhi durbar of 1911, when George V became the first reigning monarch actually to visit India and Crewe the first India secretary to travel through the country. Crewe also presided over the transfer of the raj capital from Calcutta to Delhi, and was responsible for the successful appointment of Lutyens to design New Delhi.
Dates
- Creation: 1913 - 1913
Creator
- From the Fonds: Milnes, Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe-, 1858-1945 (1st Marquess of Crewe and statesman) (Person)
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