The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Duke, Sir Frederick William
Duke, Sir Frederick William, K.C.I.E. (1911), C.I.E. (1900), Member, India Council, London; b, 1868; s. of late Rev William Duke, D.D.; educ; Arbroath High School, and University College, London; entered service, 1882; worked in the various lower grades and was Magistrate and Collector, 1895-08; was engaged on special duty on two different occasions, once for the preparation of a Manual for Feudatory States, and again for arranging for the elections to the Provincial Legislative Councils in accordance with the ‘Reformed Scheme’ of Lord Morley; Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal, 1908; Member, Executive Council, Bengal, 1910; Offg Lieutenant-Governor, Bengal, 1911-12; reverted as Member, Executive Council, Bengal, 1912; was President of the Committee appointed for the investigation of the facilities of the Port of Calcutta; Member, India Council, London, 1914. Address: London.