Dictionary of Indian Biography/Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount
CASTLEREAGH, ROBERT STEWART, VISCOUNT (1769–1822)
Second Marquis of Londonderry (April, 1821–Aug. 1822), better known as Lord Castlereagh : son of the first Marquis : born June 18, 1769 : M.P. for Tregony, 1794–6 : for Oxford, 1796–7, and other places : his career lay in English and European politics, and his only connexion with India was as President of the Board of Control (the India Board), Sep. 9, 1802— Feb. 14, 1806, in the Addington and W. Pitt Administrations : while holding this office, he supported the Governor-General, Lord Wellesley, whom he admired, against the Court of Directors : fought a duel with George Canning, Sep. 22, 1809 : Foreign Secretary, 1812–33 : died by his own hand, Aug. 12, 1822.