Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer

Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer GCB OM GCMG KCSI CIE PC FRS , was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator. He was British controllergeneral in Egypt during 1879, part of the international Control which oversaw Egyptian finances after the 1876 Egyptian bankruptcy. He later became the agent and consulgeneral in Egypt from 1883 to 1907 during the British occupation prompted by the Urabi revolt. This position gave Baring de facto control over Egyptian finances and governance.

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