The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Kisch, Hermann M.
Kisch, Hermann M., Bar-at-law, C.S.I. (1905), I.C.S. (retired); s. of late Joseph Kisch; b. 1850; educ: City of London Scliool, and Trinity College, Cambridge; Joined I.C.S. in Bengal, 1873; was for sometime Under Secretary to Bengal Government; was Deputy Secretary to Government of India; in charge of Famine Relief works in Bengal and Madras, 1874 and 1877 respectively; Postmaster General, Bengal, 1884; organised posts for Sikkim Campaign for which he was awarded medal and clasp, 1888; represented India at the International Postal Congress at Vienna and Washington, and at the Imperial Penny Postage Conference, London, in the years 1891, 1897, and 1898 respectively; also represented India at the International Postal Congresses held at Borne and Rome in the years 1900 and 1906 respectively; was Director General of Post Offices, India; Member of Council, Bengal; Financial Secretary, Bengal, 1901-02: Divisional Commissioner, 1902; retired, 1904. Address: 56, Lexham Gardens, Kensington, W. Club: East India United Service.