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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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Hameed Ullah Khan, M., Al-Haj ul-Ulma Nawab Sarbuland Jang Bahadur, M.A., Chief Justice, Hyderabad (D); b. 1864; is the first student to join the M.A.O. College, Aligarh, on the day of its opening; was presented to late Sir W. Muir, 1875, and the Earl of Lytton, 1877; proceeded to England, was coached by the famous house of Wren and Gurney; joined Christ’s College, Cambridge, and Lincoln’s Inn, London; called to Bar, 1881; Attache to late Earl of Northbrook, 1884; represented the India Office in the Congress of Orientalists held at Vienna, 1886; returned to India and began practice at Allahabad; took a prominent part in founding a hostel for the Muhammadan students of the Muir Central College; owned and edited the Allahabad Review; appointed Judge of the High Court. Hyderabad, 1894; became Chief Justice of the same Court; elected as a member of the Aligarh M.A.O. College Fund Committee, 1819; reelected, 1911; proceeded to England and had the rare honor of an audience with the Emperor. Address: Hyderabad (D), India.

Hamilton, Sir Daniel Mackinnon, Kt. (1900), Partner, Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie, and Co., Calcutta; s. of late John Hamilton of Hellowsburgh; b. 1860; m. Margaret, d. of late Rev. W. E. W. Brown of Rothesay; member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1904. Address: The Warren Hill, Loughton, Essex.

Hamilton, Major General Edward Owen Fisher K.C.S.I. 1911; C.S. 1902; s. William James Hamilton; b. 1854; joined the Army, 1873; served in the Afghan war, 1879-80; Burma war, 1886-7; Hazra expedition, 1891; Tochi valley, 1896; Malakand Field Force, 1897; D.A.A.G., Tirah expedition, 1891-98; Africa, 1899-1900; commanding 2nd class District in India, since 1902; Present at the siege and relief of Ladysmith, 1902; Secundrabad Infantry Brigade, 1904; General Officer commanding Troops in Gournsey and Alderney, 1911; Address: Government House, Gournsey .

Hamilton, Right Honorable Lord George Francis, C.S., D.S.L., LL.D. (Glasgow), K.C.S.I. (1903) Captain, Deal Castle; 3rd s. of 1st Duke of Abersom; b 1845; educ; at Harrow; m. Maud y.d. of 3rd Earl of Harewood, 1881; represented the counties of Middlesex and Ealing (c) in the House of Commons, 1808-85, and 1885-1900 respectively; Under Secretary of State for India, 1884-88; Vice President, India Council, 1888-80; First Lord of the Admiralty, 1885-1892; Chairman, London School Board, 1894-95; Secretary of State for India, 1895-1903; Chairman, Royal Commission upon Poor Law and Unemployment, 1905-9; was Chairman of the Governors of Harrow School; Provincial Grand Master, Middlesex since 1892; Captain of Deal Castle since 1899. Recreations: Cycling, golf, and shooting. Address: 11, Montague street, Portman square; Deal Castle. Clubs: Carlton, Sthenaeum,

Hamilton, Sir Ian Standish Monteith, K.C.B., D.C.O. (1902), Inspector-General, Oversea Forces; s. Col. Christian Monteith Hamilton; b. 1853; educ; at Cheam and Wellington; joined Army, 1873; served in Afghan War, 1878-80; Boer War, 1881; at Sajuba Hill; Nile expedition. 1884-5; Burma Expedition, 1886-7: Brevet-Lt-Co.

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