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Also Known As John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence of the Punjab and of Grately
Born March 4, 1811 • Richmond • England
Died June 27, 1879 (aged 68) • London • England
Title / Office viceroy (1864-1869), India • governor-general (1864-1869), India
Notable Family Members brother Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence
Role In British raj

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