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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Aiyar    
First Name(s)  Sir Tiruvarur Mutusawmy    
Year of Birth  1832    
Year of Death  1895    
Entry  Born Jan. 28, 1832 : of a poor but respectable family in the Tanjore District : his father died when he was young, and his mother had not the means to educate him : began life as assistant to a village accountant : in 1846, Tahsildar Mutusawmy Naik was struck with his intelligence, and sent him to the Madras High School. He was a favourite pupil of E. B. Powell (q.v.) : after serving for a time in the Tanjore District, was appointed a Deputy Inspector of Schools in 1856 : and, later, District Munsif of Tranquebar : in 1859, Deputy Collector of Tanjore : in 1865, Sub-Judge of S. Canara : in 1868, Police Magistrate at Madras: passed the B.L. degree at the University, and became a Judge of the Small Cause Court : in 1878, C.I.E. and Judge of the High Court, where he remained for 15 years ; acting as Chief Justice for 3 months in 1893 : K.C.I.E. : was very learned in Hindu Law and a sound English lawyer, somewhat timid in coming to a decision : died Jan. 25, 1895.     
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