Francis Rawdon-hastings, Marquess Of Hastings: Soldier, Peer Of The Realm, Governor-general Of India

By Paul David Nelson

Considering the importance of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hasttings and 2nd Eari of Moira, it is surprising that no full-length biography has been written about him. The only significant studies of his career have been analyses of his role as governor-general of India in the early nineteenth century. Paul Davis Nelson's study rectifies this situation by providing a well-crafted scholarly analysis of the life of Lord Hastings. He covers in depth all aspects of the man's multi-faceted career as a professional soldier, peer in the House of Lords, and governor-general of India. He also provides a character study of this intelligent, affable man, pointing out his strengths as a father, husband, and friend. In the process, Nelson does not lose sight of Hastings's personal weaknesses, particularly his financial ineptitude. He shows how the marquess ran up debts of nearly pound]1,000,000 by the time of his death and left his family almost penniless.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0838640710
• ISBN13: 9780838640715
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: UNKNO
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.3"