INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
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Expedition, 1881; S. African War, 1899-1902; Assistant Instructor in Surveying and Military Engineering, 1883-1888; Comanding N.W. district, 1902-04; Chief Engineer, Southern Command, 1906-10; Retired, 1911. Address: Thornbury, Crowthorne, Berks.
Standage, Major Robert Fraser, M.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., Residency Surgeon, Bangalore; b. 1868; educ: privately; joined the St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, and studied Medicine; won the Bentley Surgical Prize; held various medical appointments at London Hospital; came out to India, 1895; appointed to Bombay Lancers, 1897; District Medical Officer on Famine duty, same year; thanked by Government for excellent work in Sholapur famine; attached to 2nd Baluchis under orders for Uganda, East Africa; mentioned in despatches for conspicuous gallantry (Uganda medal and clasp); Residency Surgeon, Mysore, 1900; attended the Delhi Durbar and received the Coronation medal, Publications: Many papers bearing on the abdominal and gynaecological surgery published in the “Lancet”, ‘Indian Medical Gazette’, and the ‘Journal of Gynaecology of the British Empire’. Address; Bangalore, Mysore State.
Standen, Bertram Prior, C.I.E. (1901), Executive Engineer; s. of R. S. Standen of Lindfield, Sussex; b. 1867; educ: Uppingham; and Trinity College, Cambridge; joined service, 1888; Assistant Commissioner, Burma; Registrar, Judicial Commissioner’s Court, Nagpur, 1892; Settlement Officer, 1894; Deputy Commissioner, Central Provinces, 1897; Commissioner of Settlement and Agriculture, 1904; Registrar of Co-operative Credit Societies,. 1905; Chief Secretary to Chief Commissioner, Central Provinces. Address: Nagpur, C.P.
Stanley, Sir John, Kt., (1901); K.C.I.E., (1911); Knight of Grace Order of St. John of Jerusalem, (1911); K.C., B.A., LL.B., Chief Justice, N.W.P., (Retired); s. of late John Stanley, of Armagh Solicitor; b. 1846; educ: Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin; Scholar and Gold Medallist in Classics; called to Bar (King’s Inn) Dublin, 1872; Q.C., 1892; Bencher, 1896; Puisne Judge, High Court, Calcutta, 1898-1901; Chief Justice, High Court, North West Provinces, 1901-1911; Chairman, U.P. Famine Committee, 1901-07; m. Annie, d. of late James Norris of Castle Hill, Blechingley, 1879. Address: 19, Glashow Gardens, South Kensington, S.W. Club: Junior Carlton; University, Dublin.
Stanyon, Henry John, C.I.E. (1895), V.D., Bar-at-Law, Honorary A.D.C to Viceroy of India; e.s. of late G. W. L. Stanyon; b. 1857; called to Bar (Inner Temple), 1881; Advocate,. High Court, N.W. Province, 1882; President, Municipal Committee, Jubbalpore, 1892-97: Divisional Judge, Nagpur, 1897; Judicial Commissioner, Berar, 1905; Honorary A.D.C to Viceroy of India, 1910; Colonel, Nagpur Volunteer Rifles. Address; Nagpur, Central Provinces.
