Born on 13^th April, 1881. Married Violet May, in 1908. Educated at Winchester and at New College, Oxford. Joined the I.C.S., in 1905.

            Served in India as Under Secretary to Government of U.P. 1910---12 ; Indian Army Reserve of Officers, 1915-1919 ; Deputy Secretary Indian Fiscal Commission, 1921-22. He was attached to Royal Commission on Superior Civil Services in India from 1923-24 ; was appointed Private Secretary to the Viceroy, 1925 ; Secretary to the Government of India, Home department, 1926-1930 ; Home Member of the Executive Council of Governor-General, India, 1932-34 ; Governor of U.P., 1934-39.