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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

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1903-06; Director, Indian Institute of Science, 1906-14. Publications: Argon, and its Companions (Phil. Trans.), and other papers on the Rare Gases, jointly with Sir W. Ramsay, K.C.B.; The Experimental Study of Gases; The Liquefaction of Hydrogen (Phil. Mag., 1900); papers relating to research at very low temperature, and to other investigations in Physical chemistry. Recreations: Walking, Fishing. Club: Savage.

Tregear, Major-General Sir Vincent William, K.C.B., (1909); b. 1842; s. of late Vincent Tregear, of the Indian Educational Department; educ: privately; entered Bengal Army, 1859; Commanded the 9th Bengal Infantry; Colonel on the Staff at Multan, 1895-97; served in the Afghan War,1879-80; Lushai Expedition, 1889; Chin Lushai Expedition, 1889-90; became Major-General, 1897; retired, same year; m. Jane Charlotte (died 1899), d. of William Oswald Bell, 1867. Address: c/o H. S. King and Co., 9, Pall Mall, S.W. Club: Royal Albert Yacht.

Trevelyan, Sir Earnest John, Kt. (1909); D.C.L., Oxford; b. 1850; 2nd s. of late Major-General H. W. Trevelyan, C.B., R.A.; Fellow of All Souls’ College, Oxford; called to the Bar (Middle Temple), 1873; Judge, High Court, Calcutta, 1885-98; Vice-Chancellar, Calcutta University, 1897-98; President, Building Commission, 1897-98; Reader in Indian Law, Oxford University, 1900; Accessor of Chancellor’s Court, Oxford University, 1900. Publications: Works on Indian Law. Address: 1, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford. Club: Oriental.

Trevor, Sir Arthur Charles, K.C.S.I., (1898); C.S.I. (1895): I.C.S.; b. at Jellalabad, Afghanistan, 1841; s. of Captain R. S. Trevor; educ: at St. John’s School, and Trinity and Lincoln College, Oxford; came out to India and joined the Civil Service in Bombay, 1861; Collector of Customs, Bombay, 1879; Senior Collector. 1884; Collector of Salt Revenue, 1885; Commissioner of Customs, Salt, Opium, and Abkari, and Reportor-General of External Commerce, 1888; British Delegate for the Portuguese Treaty; Commissioner in Sind, 1890; Member of Council, Bombay, 1892; Member of the Supreme Council for Railways and Public Works, 1895-1901; m. Florence Mary; d. of late Colonel Cyril Jackson Prescott. 1867. Address: 6, Harcourt Terrace, West Brompton, S.W.

Trevor, Colonel George Herbert, C.S.I., (1891); b. 1840; s. of Rev. George Trevor, D.D.; educ: at Marlborough; entered the Royal Artillery, 1858; and India Staff Corps, 1862; held various appointments in the Political Department in Central Provinces and Hyderabad; accompanied the late Sir Salar Jung on his tour to Europe, 1877; Commissioner, Ajmir-Merwara, 1885; Colonel, 1883; Agent to the Governor General for Rajputana and Chief Commissioner for Ajmir, 1890-95; retired 1895; m. Georgiana, d. of late Colonel King Illiot. Address: 4, Norfolk Terrace, Brighton. Club: United Service, Union.

Tribhuvan Singh Thakur, Rai Sahib, (1911); Subha of Nirmar, Indore State; b. 1859; educ: privately; g.s. of late Ganga Prasad; joined service of Krishnan-

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