INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
Pitman.
(despatches medal and clasps), 1871-72; sent on a mission to Kerlat. 1876; employed in Beluchistan, 1877-78; present in Afghan War, 1878-80; m. Lucy Madeede, d. of late Cargill, 1888: present at Khandahar (despatches and Medal and 4 clasps); Director-General of Telegraphs, India, 1899; retired, 1900. Address: Drewton, Chelston, Torquay Club: Junior Constitutional; Devon and Exter.
Pittendrigh, Hon’ble George, M.A., Professor of English Literature, Christian College, Madras; Fellow, Madras University, 1905; Examiner in English Literature for many years; Bursar and acting Principal, Christian College, Madras, 1913; represents the Madras University in the Madras Legislative Council since 1914. Address: College House, Esplanade Row, Madras, India.
Plyre Lal, Rai Bahadur (1893); b. 1838; educ: Government College, Delhi, and Agra College; joined Government service in the Educational Department and became Inspector of Schools; the first Indian in the Punjab that was appointed as Inspector of Schools; Fellow, Punjab University. Publications: Translations of Wheeler’s History of Imperial Assemblage, and Collier’s History of the British Empire; also several original works in Urdu. Address; Delhi, India.
Playfair, Sir Patrick, Kt. (1897), C.I.E. (1896), Partner of Messrs. Parry & Co., Calcutta and London; s. of late Patrick Playfair of Dalmarnock; b. 1853; educ: Loretto School, Glasgow; President and Vice-President, Bengal Chamber of Commerce; Member representing the Bengal mercantile interst in the Bengal Legislative Council; Additional Member, Imperial Legislative Council, 1893-97; Sheriff of Calcutta, 1896. Address: No. 2, Ennismore Gardens, S.W. Clubs: Oriental, Wellington.
Plowden, Cecil Ward Chichele, C.I.E. (1909); s. of late Major General George Ward Chichele Plowden; b. 1864; Inspector General of Police, Calcutta. Address: Calcutta, India.
Plowden, Sir Henry Meredyth, Kt. (18S7), B.A.: b. 1840; s. of George Augustus Chichele Plowden; educ: Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge; in the Harrow XI, 1858; Cambridge Cricket XI, 1860-63; Captain, 1862-63; called to Bar (Lincolns Inn), 1866; Government Advocate, Lahore, 1870-87; Senior Judge, Chief Court, Punjab, 1880-94: Recreations: Cricket, Racquet. Address: Lydegreen, Rotherwick, Hants.
Plowden, Sir William Chichele, K.C.S.I. (1886), I.C.S.; e.s. of William Chicheli Plowden, F.R.S; b; 1832; educ: Harrow and Haileybury; joined Indian Civil Service, 1852; served in the Mutiny, 1857; In political charge of Cavalry at Umbala; also at Meerat, Jalandhar, and Sharanpur; Secretary, Board of Revenue, N.W.P.; Census Commissioner, India, 1881; Member. Imperial Legislative Council; retired, 1885; M.P. Wolverhampton, 1886-92; J.P. for Middlesex, Address: Aston Rowant House, Oxon; 5, Park Crecents, Portland
