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| Evelyn Baring GCB OM GCMG KCSI CIE PC FRS | |
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| The Earl of Cromer in 1895 | |
| 1st Controller-General in Egypt | |
| In office 1878–1879 | |
| Monarch | Isma'il Pasha |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Edward Baldwin Malet |
| 1st Consul-General of Egypt | |
| In office 11 September 1883 – 6 May 1907 | |
| Monarch | Tawfiq Pasha Abbas Helmi II |
| Preceded by | Edward Baldwin Malet As Controller-General in Egypt |
| Succeeded by | Eldon Gorst |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Evelyn Baring 26 February 1841 Cromer, Norfolk United Kingdom |
| Died | 29 January 1917 (aged 75) Westminster, London United Kingdom |
| Nationality |  British
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| Spouse(s) | Ethel Errington |
| Children | Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale Louisa Sophia |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Staff College, Camberley |
| Occupation | Military officer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1860–1877 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Awards | GCB |