Ellenborough

/ ˈɛlənbrə /

noun

1. Ellenborough, Earl of17801871MBritishPOLITICS: colonial administrator Earl of, title of Edward Law. 1780–1871, British colonial administrator: governor general of India (1742–44)

Example Sentences

The famous trial in which Hone triumphed over Ellenborough occurred at the end of that year.

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Ellenborough was an active administrator, and took a lively interest in questions of Indian policy.

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Ellenborough went to India in order “to restore peace to Asia,” but the whole term of his office was occupied in war.

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Ellenborough was led on till events were beyond his control, and his own just and merciful instructions were forgotten.

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Seguin, Ellenborough, & Co. looked with lordly scorn upon her, as a worm blind to their attractions.

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