Harcourt Butler
Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler | |
|---|---|
| Governor of British Burma | |
| In office 2 January 1923 – 20 December 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Alexander Innes |
| Governor of United Provinces | |
| In office 3 January 1921 – 21 December 1922 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ludovic Charles Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 August 1869 |
| Died | 2 March 1938 (aged 68) |
| Spouse | Amelia Katherine Florence Wright |
| Relations | Montagu Butler (brother) Geoffrey G. Butler (brother) Henry Wright (brother-in-law) |
| Children | Victor Spencer Butler |
| Alma mater | Harrow School Balliol College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Administrator (ICS) |
Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler GCSI, GCIE, DL, FRGS, FRSA, FRAS, FZS (1 August 1869 – 2 March 1938) was a highly-regarded officer of the Indian Civil Service who held prominent posts in the Imperial Govt of India, and in multiple provinces of British India during the British Raj. He was widely considered to be one of the greatest administrators in India. His services and advice were utilised by six Governors-General of India from Lord Curzon to Lord Irwin over several decades.
He personally preferred to be addressed as "Harcourt Butler". He served as Lieutenant-Governor, and later as the first Governor, in the two provinces of UPA&O, and British Burma. He was also considered to be the possible Viceroy of India due to his exceptional record as an Indian administrator.