Sir Charles Trevelyan

Sir Charles Trevelyan

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Sir Charles Trevelyan was a British civil servant and a key figure during the Irish Famine, often criticized for his administration's policies that many believed exacerbated the crisis. His views on population reduction during the Famine have been interpreted as callous, and he remains a controversial figure in discussions about the responsibilities of the British government during this tragic period in Irish history.

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Sir Charles Trevelyan thought Ireland might usefully shed a couple of million people.

Rot: A History of the Irish Famine by Padraic X Scanlan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-15
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