Which British administrator killed about 400 tigers in India?

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George Yule killed about 400 tigers in India. He was a Scottish businessman who served in India as an administrator. He is notable for his love for hunting, a passion which costed 400 tigers their life in India. He served in the Indian Chamber of Commerce and as the Sheriff of India. With the forest laws in the country, the locals lost access to their indigenous lands. However, the colonial officers were given freedom in this land, and they would often hunt in these lands. It became a novelty for the Rajas and colonial officers as hunting became a sign of nobility.

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