Dictionary of Indian Biography/Currie, Bertram Wodehouse
CURRIE, BERTRAM WODEHOUSE (1827–1896)
Born 1827 : son of Raikes Currie : educated at Eton : entered his father's banking business, which, in 1864, was amalgamated and became Glym, Mills, Currie & Co. : in Dec. 1880, was appointed a Member of the Council of India, re-appointed 1890, served till 1895 : in 1892, represented England at the International monetary conference at Brussels : in 1893 was member of Lord Herschell's Committee, which decided on closing the Indian Mints to the free coinage of silver : was on other financial Commissions : initiated in 1895 the Gold Standard Defence Association : died Dec. 29, 1896.