Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon

British politician (1866-1941) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 74

Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon, styled as the Earl of Willingdon between 1931 and 1936, was a British Liberal politician and administrator who served as Governor General of Canada and as Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

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1941Died12 August 19411926Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1918Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of IndiaAward1917Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAward1913Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian EmpireAward1866Born12 September 1866

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A 1916 charity stamp for the Bombay Presidency War and Relief Fund organised by Lady Willingdon.

Mahatma Gandhi, whose return to India and subsequent nationalistic activities would cause problems for Willingdon as Crown Governor of Bombay and Madras

The Viscount Willingdon inspects the Governor General's Foot Guards on Parliament Hill as part of the Dominion Day celebrations, 1927, the 60th jubilee of Canadian Confederation

Princes Edward and George, along with Viscount Willingdon, outside Rideau Hall's main door, August 1927

Lord Willingdon with Reginald Johnston and the former Emperor of China in Tianjin, China, 1920s

The Marquess of Willingdon in later life.

A cartoon from 1932 depicting the Viscount Willingdon on a hunger strike against Gandhi

Awards

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George1926

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India1918

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire1917

Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire1913

King George VI Coronation Medal

Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University

King Edward VII Coronation Medal

King George V Coronation Medal

King George V Silver Jubilee Medal

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George VBoth received King Edward VII Coronation Medal

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