Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow
September 24, 1887 – January 5, 1952
British politician who was the longest-serving Viceroy of India, from 1936 to 1943, and declared India at war in 1939 without consulting Indian leaders.
Offices held
Apr 18, 1936 – Oct 1, 1943
Preceded by
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Succeeded by
Archibald Wavell
Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Succeeded by
Archibald Wavell
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Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of Linlithgow
