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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Duncan.

1875-1870; Director of Public Instruction, Madras, 1892-9; Member, Legislative Council, Madras, 1894; Vice-Chancellor, Madras University, 1899; retired, 1899. Publications: Life of Herbert Spencer; Herbert Spencer’s Descriptive Sociology. Address: c/o India Office, London.

Duncan, Herbert Spencer, M. A., Principal, Teacher’s College, Saidapet: b, 1871; s. of David Duncan, M.A., D.Sc, LL.D., formerly Director of Public Instruction, Madras; joined service as Vice-Principal, Teachers’ College, Saidapet, 1894; Acting Principal. Government College, Rajahmundry, 1899; Acting Professor of English, Madras Presidency College, 1904; confirmed, 1906; Inspector of European and Training Schools, Madras, 1907; Deputy Director of Public Instruction, Madras, 1910; Acting Principal, Teacher’s College, Saidapet, 1911; confirmed, 1912. Address: Saidapet, Chingleput Dt., Madras Presidency, India

Dundee, Colonel William John Daniell, C.I.E. (1906); R.E.; b. 1862; s. of Lieut-Col. W. F. Dundee; m. Agnes Rebecca Prestage; educ.; Collegiate School, Greenock; Bedford Grammar School; joined army, 1882; Captain, 1890; served N.W. Frontier, India, 1897-98 (despatches, medal with three clasps); Major, 1899; Lt-Col, 1906; Bazar Valley Field Force, 1908 (despatches); Mohmand Field Force, 1908 (promoted Bt.-Col.); designed and built Khyber Defences, and has been in charge of Engineering Works, Khyber Jurisdiction, since 1899, Mohmand Expedition, 1908; Address: Peshawar, India. Club: United Service

Dingarpur, Maharawal of; H.H. Rai Rayan Maharawal Sri Bijaya Singhji Bahadur, K.C.I.E. (1912); s. of late Maharaj Kuuwar Khuman Singh; b. 1887; educ; Mayo Chief’s College, Ajmere; succeeded his grand-father to the gaddi, 1898; invested with full powers, 1909. The State came under British protection by the treaty of 1818 concluded with the Mahrattas. Area of the State, 1450 sq miles; population, about 160,000; pays a tribute of Rs. 17,500; is entitled to a salute of 15 guns. Address: Dungarpur, Rajputana, India.

Dunlop, Alexander Johnstone C.I.E, (1901), Inspector General of Revenue and Settlement Commissioner, Hyderabad (D): 8th s. of late Henry Dunlop of Creigton House, Lanark; b. 1848; joined service as Assistant to the Cotton Commissioner in the Central Provinces; became Assistant Commissioner; services lent to the Government of Hyderabad; Revenue Secretary, Hyderabad (D); Member, Legislative Council, Hyderabad (D); m.. Constance Susan Mary, d. of late W. R. Myers of Jamaica; Address: Hyderabad (D), India.

Dunlop, Robert William Layard, C.I.E., s. of late Robert Vetch Dunlop; educ; Repton; Colonel of the Bombay Volunteer Rifles; Additional Member, Bombay Legislative Council, Bombay, 1869; Recreation: Hunting. Address: Bombay, India.

Dunlop-Smith, Sir James Robert, (See Smith).

Durand, Colonel Algernon George Arnold, C.B. 1892, C.I.E. 1897; Gentleman-at-Arms; b. 1854; s. of late. Maj-Gen. Sir Henry Marion Durand, R.E.;

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