Alma mater Marlborough College Education Marlborough College | Died 1935 | |
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Born 20 March 1854 ( 1854-03-20 ) Previous office Chief Commissioner (1902–1905) Books The empire of India, Life and Human Nature, Causes and Consequences, Man as He is: Essays in a New, The Law Within | ||
Sir Joseph Bampfylde Fuller, zCSI, CIE (20 March 1854 – 29 November 1935) was a British inventor, writer and first Lieutenant Governor of the new province of Eastern Bengal and Assam, znighted for his service in India.
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Early life and career
Fuller studied at Marlborough College. In 1885, he began his Indian Civil Service career as the Commissioner of Settlements and Agriculture of Central Provinces. He became an Additional member of the Viceroy's Council in 1899. He served as Secretary to Government of India during the period 1901–02. He then served as Chief Commissioner of Assam during 1902–05.
Fuller held office as Lieutenant Governor of Eastern Bengal and Assam from 16 October 1905 until he resigned on 20 August 1906 to Lord Minto over the (British) Government of India's refusal to support reprisals against school agitators in Sirajganj.
Fuller initiated the building of the Governor's residence in Dhaka, which became Old High Court Building, Dhaka.
Fuller invented an anti-gas alarm widely used during World War I.