inherited extensive landed property in several districts, and by a decree of the Privy Council holds a life interest in the estates of his uncle, Prasanna Kumar Tagore (q.v.). He has made munificent endowments and donations for religious, charitable and educational purposes, and has for years held a leading position in Bengal, being universally respected. A strictly orthodox Hindu, devoted to religious observances, he has, with advancing age, sought retirement from public affairs, but is often consulted by Government.
TAGORE, PRASANNA KUMAR (1801–1868)
Son of Gopi Mohan Tagore : educated partly at home, partly at Sherbourne's School, Calcutta, in English, and at the old Hindu College : though possessing considerable landed property, he joined the legal profession, became the Government Pleader, made a very large income, and wrote on legal subjects. Lord Dalhousie appointed him in 1854 clerk assistant to the Legislative Council of the Governor-General, where he showed conspicuous ability and, later, was made a Member of the same Council. He gained a high reputation for his public spirit, liberality, and prominence in public affairs. In 1831 he started a native newspaper. The Reformer, to advocate the interests of natives. He was a Governor of the Hindu College : Member of the Council of Education, of the Bengal Legislative Council, and of the Calcutta Municipal Corporation : a founder of the British Indian Association in 1851, and in 1867 its President : Fellow of the Calcutta University : Governor of the Mayo Hospital : he possessed a very fine library : C.S.I, in 1866 : died in 1868, disinheriting his son Gayendra Mohan Tagore, on the latter's conversion to Christianity : his marble statue is in the vestibule of the Senate House at Calcutta.
TAGORE, MAHARAJ KUMAR PRODYOT COOMAR (1873–)
Born Oct. 21, 1873 : son of Raja Sir Sourindro Mohan Tagore, Kt. : C.I.E. : adopted son of Maharaja Bahadur Sir Jotindra Mohan Tagore, K. C.S.I. : educated at the Hindu School, Calcutta, and privately by Mr. F. Peacock, Barrister-at-law : holds a number of honorary appointments : is Hony. Presidency Magistrate: a Municipal Commissioner for Calcutta: Trustee of the Indian Museum and of the Victoria Memorial Hall : Hony. Secy, of the British India Association : represented the city of Calcutta at the Coronation of H.M. the King-Emperor, 1902.
TAGORE, MAHARAJA RAMA NATH (1800–1877)
Brother of Dwarka Nath Tagore (q.v.) educated at Sherbourne's School : was Treasurer, 1829, of the Union Bank until its failure. He adopted the theistic views of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, and took a prominent part in the affairs of the Brahma Sabha. He was early interested in politics and political economy, helped to found a newspaper, the Indian Reformer, and the British Indian Association, of which he was President for about 10 years : was a Member of the Bengal Legislative Council. 1866, and of the Governor-General's, Legislative Council, 1873 : was made Raja, 1873 : C.S.I. 1874, and Maharaja on Jan. I, 1877 : was also a Member of the Calcutta Corporation : Fellow of the Calcutta University and Governor of the College : died June I, 1877.
TAGORE, RAJA SIR SOURINDRO MOHAN (1840–)
Younger brother of Maharaja Bahadur Sir Jotindra Mohan Tagore (q.v.) : born in 1840 : educated at the Hindu College. At 16 he began the study of music, both English and Bengali : established, 1871, the Bengal Music School, and founded. 1881, the Bengal Academy of Music : collected books, and published works, on music and musical instruments, encouraging the science in every way : Doctor in Music of Oxford in 1896, and of the Universities of Philadelphia and Utrecht : received titles of honour, with knighthood, from most of the sovereigns of Europe, and the title of Nawab Shahzada from the Shah of Persia : Knight Bachelor of the United Kingdom : Fellow of the Calcutta University : Honorary Magistrate, and J. P. : has also studied Sanskrit, and published translations.
TALBOT, SIR ADELBERT CECIL (1845–)
Born June 3, 1845 : son of Hon. and Rev. W. W. C. Talbot : educated at Eton
