Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer (1841-1917) was a British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator.
He was British controller in Egypt during 1879 and later agent and consul-general in Egypt from 1883 to 1907.
Evelyn Baring, 1st Baron Howick of Glendale was his son.
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