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Date transcribed2011-08-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Ranade    
First Name(s)  Mahadeo Govind    
Birth Year  1842    
Death Year  1901    
Entry  Son of a Mahratta Brahman employed in the Kolapur State: born Jan. 20, 1842: educated at the Elphinstone College, where he distinguished himself: in 1866 entered the British service in the Education Department : in 1868 appointed Acting Professor of English in the Elphinstone College : remained there till 1871, when he was appointed Subordinate Judge of Poona : Judge of the S.C. Court there, 1884 : the rest of his life was spent in the Judicial Department. In 1886 he was a Member of the Indian Finance Committee : C.I.E. in 1887 : he was several times a Member of the Bombay Legislative Council : was made a Judge of the High Court in 1893, and filled that office with conspicuous ability and profound learning till his death, on Jan. 17, 1901 : he was a Brahmo of the Parthana Samaj, and took much interest in social reform.     
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