George Yule
Encyclopedia
George Yule was a Scottish
businessman in India
who notably became the fourth President of the Indian National Congress
in 1888, the first non-Indian to hold that office. He was succeeded by Sir William Wedderburn
.
He was the chief of the well-known Andrew Yule and Co. in Kolkata
; was also Sheriff of Kolkata
for sometime and President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
preface to second edition
1.the origins of language
2.the development of writing
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businessman in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who notably became the fourth President of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1888, the first non-Indian to hold that office. He was succeeded by Sir William Wedderburn
William Wedderburn
Sir William Wedderburn, 4th Baronet, JP DL was a Scottish civil servant and politician.Born in Edinburgh, the fourth son of Sir John Wedderburn, 2nd Baronet, he was educated at Hofwyl Workshop, then Loretto School and finally at Edinburgh University.He entered the Indian Civil Service in Bombay in...
.
He was the chief of the well-known Andrew Yule and Co. in Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
; was also Sheriff of Kolkata
Sheriff of Kolkata
The Sheriff of Kolkata is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Kolkata. The Sheriff has an office and staff but does not have executive powers. In the order of precedence, the Sheriff ranks just below the Mayor...
for sometime and President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
External links
- Bio details on Congress Sandesh website accessed at http://www.congresssandesh.com/AICC/pastpresidents.htm July 26, 2006
preface to second edition
1.the origins of language
2.the development of writing