Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer ( 1841 - 1917 )

Birth: Cromer Hall, Norfolk, England (26 February 1841) Death: 29 January 1917 Education: Eton Career: Entered Royal Artillery (1858); Commissioner of Egyptian public debt (1877-1879); retired with the rank of Major (1878); Agent and Consul General, Egypt (1883-1907); Minister Plenipotentiary, Diplomatic Service (1883-1907) Honours: OM; GCB; CIE 1876; KCSI 1883; CB 1885; KCB 1887; GCMG 1888; Baron 1892; Viscount 1898; Earl 1901 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 23/11/1911.