The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Davidson, Lionel
Davidson, Lionel, B.A., C.S.I., Secretary to the Government, Local and Municipal, Educational and Legislative Departments, Madras; educ, Balliol College, Oxford; joined Service, 1888; permitted to remain in England for another year for the Honors Degree. Oxford University; arrived in India, 1889 and was posted as Assistant Collector and Magistrate; in charge of the Collectorate, July 1890; on special duty for preparing Annual Administration Report of the Madras Presidencv for 1890-91, from 16 September to 15th December 1891; attached to Rev. Survey Party at Anantapur, 1892; on special duty from 16th September 1893; on special duty in the Chief Secretariat, from 16th December 1893; Ag. Assistant Secretary to Government in the Departments under the Chief Secretariat, 1894; Special Assistant Collector, Magistrate, and Government Agent, Godavari, 1895; Under Secretary to Government, 1896; acting Secretary to Commissioners of Land Rev. Madras, 1898 to 1902; Commissinner of Coorg, 1902: District and Sessions Judge, 1905; Collector and District Magistrate, 1906; special duty in the Chief Secretariat, till 23rd May 1908; acting Resident, Travancore and Cochin, 1908; District and Sessions Judge, 1909; Secretary to Government L.&M., E.&L. Departments, July 1913, on furlough from October, 1913. Madras Club.