The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Banerji, Albion Rajkumar
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Banerji, Albion Rajkumar, M.A., I.C.S., C.I.E. Dewan of Cochin; born in England, 1871; Son of Babu Sasipada Banarji; educated at Calcutta and at Baliol College, Oxford; his mother was the first high caste Indian lady to visit England; joined I.C.S., 1895; Served in Madras Presidency as Assistant Collector and Head Assistant till 1904; Dewan of Cochin, May 1907; introduced several improvements into the State and increased its revenue from 32 to 43 lakhs per annum; C.I.E. 1911. Address: c/o India Office, London.