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Dictionary of Indian Biography J to L

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Date transcribed	2011-05-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Lethbridge
	First Name(s)	Roper
	Titles	Sir
	Year of Birth	1840
	Entry	Born Dec. 23, 1840 : son of E. Lethbridge : educated at Plymouth, Mannamead College and Exeter College Oxford : Scholar : called to the bar at the Inner Temple, 1880 : served in the Bengal Educational Department, 1868-76 : joined the Political Department and appointed Press Commissioner with the Government of India, 1877-80 : M.P. for North Kensington, 1885 and 1886 : retired, 1892 : author of a History of India and several educational works for use in India : The Golden Book of India : edited the Calcutta Review, 1871-8 : Fellow of the Calcutta University : C.I.E., 1878 : K.B., 1885: K.C.I.E., 1890 : D.L. : J.P.

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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each

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