A. R. Banerjee
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Sir Albion Rajkumar Banerjee CSI
CIE
(October 10, 1871 - d. February 25, 1950) was an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin from 1907 to 1914, Diwan of Mysore kingdom from 1922 to 1926 and as Prime Minister of Kashmir from 1927 to 1929.
on October 10, 1871 to Sisipada Banerjee of Baranagar
near Calcutta and his wife Rajkumari Banerjee. He graduated from Calcutta University and completed his master's at Balliol College, Oxford
. He cleared the Indian civil service examinations in 1894 and was appointed Assistant Collector and Magistrate in the Madras Presidency
.
in 1912 and a Companion of the Order of the Star of India
in 1921. He was eventually knighted in the year 1925.
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
CIE
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
(October 10, 1871 - d. February 25, 1950) was an Indian civil servant and administrator who served as the Diwan of Cochin from 1907 to 1914, Diwan of Mysore kingdom from 1922 to 1926 and as Prime Minister of Kashmir from 1927 to 1929.
Early life and education
Albion Banerjee was born in BristolBristol
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on October 10, 1871 to Sisipada Banerjee of Baranagar
Baranagar
Baranagar or Barahanagar, meaning the big and town or land of the pig , is a town in the northern outskirts of Kolkata. It is a municipality in North 24 Parganas district in the state of West Bengal, India. A railway station of the same name is on the Dankuni line off the Sealdah north section...
near Calcutta and his wife Rajkumari Banerjee. He graduated from Calcutta University and completed his master's at Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. He cleared the Indian civil service examinations in 1894 and was appointed Assistant Collector and Magistrate in the Madras Presidency
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
.
Diwan of Cochin
Banerjee was appointed Diwan of Cochin in May 1907 and served till 1914. He was responsible for the introduction of The Cochin State Manual.Honours
Banerjee was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian EmpireOrder of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
in 1912 and a Companion of the Order of the Star of India
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
in 1921. He was eventually knighted in the year 1925.