The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Spence, James Knox
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Spence, James Knox, C.S.I., (1898); s. of late General J. K. Spence, I.C.S.; b. 1844; educ: Cheltenham College, and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; joined the I.C.S., 1865; Assistant Collector and Magistrate, Bombay, 1865-78; served in the Postal Department, 1878-80; Junior Collector, Magistrate and Political Agent, Kolaba, 1885; Senior Collector of Revenue, Bombay, 1888; Acting Commissioner of Customs, l889; Commissioner, 1891; Member, Bombay Legislative Council, 1896-99; British Delegate for Portuguese Treaty, 1889; Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1899-1900; retired, 1900. Address: 6, Connaught Square, Hyde Park, W.