Bampfylde Fuller | |
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| Born | (1854-03-20)20 March 1854 |
| Died | 29 November 1935(1935-11-29) (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | Marlborough College |
Sir Joseph Bampfylde FullerKCSI CIE (20 March 1854 – 29 November 1935) was a British inventor, writer and first Lieutenant Governor of the new province ofEastern Bengal and Assam, knighted for his service inIndia.[1][2]
Fuller studied atMarlborough College. In 1885, he began hisIndian Civil Service career as the Commissioner of Settlements and Agriculture ofCentral Provinces. He became an Additional member of the Viceroy's Council in 1899. He served as Secretary toGovernment of India during the period 1901–02. He then served as Chief Commissioner ofAssam during 1902–05.[2]
Fuller held office asLieutenant Governor of Eastern Bengal and Assam from 16 October 1905 until he resigned on 20 August 1906 toLord Minto over the (British) Government of India's refusal to support reprisals against school agitators inSirajganj.[3]
In 1907, an abortive attempt was made byYugantar Group on his life which he escaped unharmed.
Fuller initiated the building of the Governor's residence inDhaka, which becameOld High Court Building, Dhaka. "Fuller Road", an important road at the heart of theUniversity of Dhaka is named after him.
Fuller invented an anti-gas alarm widely used duringWorld War I.[1]
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Fuller's chikila (Chikila fulleri), afossorial amphibian, is named for him.[4]
Fuller Road is a road inDhakaBangladesh named after him.
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