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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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cities, including that of Collector of Vizianagaram Samasthanam, and was posted as Collector and Magistrate, 1912; Ag Inspector General of Police, Madras, 1912; Address: Searle’s Gardens, Adyar, Madras, India.

Gir Raj Singh, Rao of Kucheser; b. 1873; educ; Meerut College; succeeded to hereditary title, 1898; is a descendant of a family who came from Mandhwi, Rohtak district, about 300 years ago, and settled in Bulandshahr and Moradabad; the first to bear the title of “Rao” was Magui Ram who obtained it from Najib-ud-Doula. Rao Magni Ram died in 1786 leaving seven sons. But his brother, Ramdhan Singh, managed to obtain possession of the estate and died in 1816 leaving the property to his son, Fateh Singh. Eventually the property was taken possession of by Gulab Singh who reendred excellent service to the British in the Mutiny of 1857 and received as his reward, land assessed at Rs. 7083. The estate comprises 46 villages, and shares in 14 others in Bulandshahr and Meerut districts. Title recognised, 1903. Address: Kuchesar, Bulandshahr, U.P., India.

Glen, Hon’ble Mr. Robert; Nominated non-official Member, Legislative Council, Bengal; appointed, 1913. Address: Calcutta, India.

Glyn, Major Geoffrey Carr, D.S.O. (1900) Rhodesia Regt.: b. 1864; e.s. of late Hon. Pascoe Glyn; m. Winifred Harbord, d. of 5th Baron Suffield, 1889; served S. Africa, (despaches. Queen’s medal, four clasps) 1900-02; Private Secretary to Lieutenant-Governor, Transvaal, 1903-05; Military Secretary to H.E. Governor of Madras, 1905-07; retired. Address: Howberry Hall, Cedford. Clubs: Marlborough, Arthur’s, White’s.

Goad, Col. Howard, C.S.I. 1907; b, 1857; s. of late C. W. Goad, formerly 5th Dragoon Guards; m. Ethel May, y.d. of late John Groome Howes of Kingscliffe, Northants, 1908; educ: Marlborough; entered Armv, 1875; served Afghan War, 1879-80 (medal). Capt. I.S.O. 1886; became Col. 1904; Director of Army Remount Dept. 1898-1903; Director-General, Army Remount Department, India, 1903-7908; Hon. A.D.C. to Viceroy of India, 1899; Address: Cerswell House, Chudleigh, S. Devon. Club: Naval and Military.

Godley, Hon’ble John Cornwallis, M.A., C.I.E., (1914), Under Seceretary (Education Department), to the Government of the Punjab; Official Member, Legislative Council, Punjab, since 1913: Director, Public Instruction, Punjab since 1913. Address: Lahore, Punjab, India.

Godsell, Sir William, Kt., 1903: b. 1838; e.s. of late Thomas Godsell of King’s Caple; m. 1st 1864. Georgina Mary (d. 1900); 2nd, Emily Helen, d, of late George Grimmette, 1908; joined service, 1860; Auditor of Accounts, Office of Secretary of State for India, 1895-1903. Address: 4, Tring Avenue, Ealing Common. Club; National.

Gokhale, Hon’ble Gopal Krishna, B.A., C.I.E. (1904), Poona; b. Kolhapur, 1866; educ; first in the Local College and then in the Elphinstone College, Bombay; B.A., 1884; joined Ferguson College as Profr of History and Political

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