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 Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed2011-03-01
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  Ellis    
First Name(s)  Barrow Herbert    
Titles  Sir    
Year of Birth  1823    
Year of Death  1887    
Entry  I.C.S. : born Jan. 24, 1823: son of S. Herbert Ellis, a leading member of the Jewish community : educated at University College School, London University, and Haileybury : went to Bombay in 1843 : served in Sind from 1851-58, acting for some time as Chief Commissioner during Sir Bartle Frere's absence : was Chief Secretary to the Bombay Government and Member of Council, Bombay, 1865- 70 : Member of the Supreme Council of the Governor-General, 1869-75 : K.C.S.I, in Oct. 1875, and Member of the Council of India, 1875-85 : after his retirement he was an authority among his co-religionists, and a Member and Vice-President of the Royal Asiatic Society : died June 20, 1887.     
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