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Lord Lawrence

British viceroy and governor-general of India.

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First appearance: the end of general gordon

Lord Lawrence shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

As Viceroy of India, he overruled Nightingale's order to keep hospital windows open year-round, demonstrating his authority.
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