Historical Figure

Cyril Radcliffe

British Viscount (1899–1977)

Born: 1902 CE

About Cyril Radcliffe

Cyril John Radcliffe, 1st Viscount Radcliffe,, was a British lawyer and Law Lord best known for his role in the Partition of India. He served as the first chancellor of the University of Warwick from its 1965 foundation until 1977.Wikipedia ↗

Associated Events

Partition1947 CE – 1947 CE

Partition of India

The division of British India into India and Pakistan (West Pakistan and East Bengal) along broadly religious lines, causing one of history's largest mass migrations (10-20 million displaced) and an estimated 1-2 million deaths in communal violence.