![]() William Rose Robinson William Rose Robinson was a part of the Indian Civil Service during the British Raj. In 1865, he became the Inspector General of Police of the Madras Presidency. He was the revenue member of the executive council of the Governor of Madras from 1870 to 1873 and an additional member in the executive council of the Viceroy of India from 1873 to 1878. He served as the governor of Madras from 28th April 1875 to 23rd November 1875. Sir Gabriel Stokes ![]() George Goschen, 2nd Viscount Goschen George Joachim Goschen was a British politician who acted as the Governor of Madras from 1924 to 1929. In 1924, the Madras Presidency Radio Club started the first radio transmission service in Madras, during the tenure of Goschen. Goschen is credited with the conception of the Pykara Hydroelectric Project across the Moyar River. James Thompson James Thompson was a British civil servant and administrator. ![]() John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland is recognized as a Scottish Liberal Party politician, soldier, administrator and privy councilor. He acted as the Secretary of Scotland from 1905 to 1912 and the Governor of Madras from 1912 to 1919. John Erskine or Lord Erskine John Erskine or Lord Erskine was a British soldier, conservative party politician and administrator. He was appointed as the Governor of Madras Presidency on 22nd of May, 1934 and served Madras as a governor till 1940. Erskine is known to repeal the law imposing compulsory study of Hindi in the Madras Presidency on 21st of February, 1940. Other Governors of Madras Presidency Some of the other Governors of Madras Presidency are Alexander Wynch, A. J. John and Arthur Havelock. |