brave man, but clueless about Afghan politics. Henty places the blame for convincing Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India, to place Shuja on the throne squarely on his shoulders. References 1793 births 1841 deaths People educated at Charterhouse School Baronets in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom British people of the First Anglo-Afghan War People of the First Anglo-Afghan War British diplomats Assassinated British diplomats Administrators in British India British military personnel of the First Anglo-Afghan War Great Game 19th-century British diplomats