Mountstuart Elphinstone

Mountstuart Elphinstone FRSE
Governor of Bombay
In office 1 November 1819 – 1 November 1827
Governors‑General	The Marquess of Hastings The Earl Amhurst
Preceded by	Sir Evan Nepean
Succeeded by	Sir John Malcolm
Personal details
Born	6 October 1779 Dumbarton, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Died	20 November 1859(1859-11-20) (aged 80) Hookwood, Surrey, England
Nationality	British
Alma mater	Royal High School
Occupation	Statesman, historian
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Mountstuart Elphinstone FRSE (6 October 1779 – 20 November 1859) was a Scottish statesman and historian, associated with the government of British India. He later became the Governor of Bombay (now Mumbai) where he is credited with the opening of several educational institutions accessible to the Indian population. Besides being a noted administrator, he wrote books on India and Afghanistan. His works are pertinent examples of the colonial historiographical trend.^[1]