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Frederick Chalmers Bourne
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| Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar | |
| In office 1946 – 15 August 1947 |
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| Preceded by | Henry Twynam |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Governor of East Bengal | |
| In office 15 August 1947 – 5 April 1950 |
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| Preceded by | position created |
| Succeeded by | Feroz Khan Noon |
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| Born | 12 August 1891 England |
| Died | 3 November 1977 (aged 86) Uckfield, West Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
Sir Frederick Chalmers Bourne (12 August 1891 – 1977) was an English colonial administrator. He served in British India. He began his service in the Royal Army. He then served in the civil service from 1920. He worked in Lahore for several years, and held several high positions for the government of Punjab. Bourne was appointed acting Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar from May to October 1945, and as the acting Governor of Assam in 1946. He then served as the last Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar, from 1946 until independence of India in 1947. Bourne was then appointed the first governor of East Bengal, United Pakistan. He was governor from 15 August 1947 to 5 April 1950.
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| Preceded by Henry Twynam |
Governor of the Central Provinces and Berar 1946–1947 |
Succeeded by position abolished |
| Preceded by position created |
Governor of East Bengal 1947–1950 |
Succeeded by Feroz Khan Noon |
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