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| Kerr, John Henry. Adm. at CLARE, Oct. 6, 1890. [S. of John S., sugar-merchant, of Rosemount, Greenock. B. 1871. School, Glasgow Academy, and at Glasgow University, 1886-8.] Matric. Michs. 1890. Appointed to I.C.S., 1890; Settlement Officer, Bihar, 1899; Collector, at Midnapore, 1904; Director of Land Records, Bengal , 1905; Deputy Secretary to Govt. of India , 1907; Revenue Secretary to Govt. of Bengal , 1911; Chief Officiating Secretary, 1915; Chief Secretary to Govt. of Bengal , 1918-19. Member, Bengal Executive Council, 1921-2. Governor of Assam , 1922-7. Acting Governor of Bengal , 1925. Deputy Chairman, Indian Franchise Committee, 1932. C.I.E., 1911. C.S.I., 1917. K.C.S.I.; K.C.I.E., 1922. Died Apr. 8, 1934, at Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire (C. J. Fordyce; I.C.S. Lists; Who was Who, 1929-40; The Times, Apr. 9, 1934.) | John Henry KERR Approx. lifespan: 1871–1934 Adm. Clare College 1890:10:06 s. of John S. KERR sugar-merchant, of Rosemount, Greenock, [Renfrewshire], b. 1871 Sch: Glasgow Academy )) [Scotland], , and at Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [Scotland], 1886-88 Matric. 1890:10MT: Appointed to: I.C.S. 1890 Settlement Officer: Bihar, [India], 1899 Collector: at Midnapore, [India], 1904 Director of: Land Records, Bengal , , India , 1905 Deputy Sec.: to Government of India , 1907 Revenue Sec.: to Government of Bengal , India , 1911 Chief Officiating Sec.: 1915 Chief Sec.: to Government of Bengal , India , 1918-19 . Member:, Bengal , India , Executive Council 1921-22 Governor of: Assam , , India , 1922-27 Acting Governor of: Bengal , , India , 1925 Deputy Chairman: Indian Franchise Committee 1932 CIE 1911 CSI 1917 KCSI KCIE 1922 d. 1934:04:08 at Gerrard's Cross Gerrards, Buckinghamshire , Refs: C. J. Fordyce Refs: I.C.S. Lists Refs: Who was Who 1929-40 Refs: The Times 1934:04:09 |