The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Ravenscroft, Edward W.
Ravenscroft, Edward W., C.S.I., I.C.S., (retired) educ: King Henry 7th’s Grammar School, Ottery St. Mary, and Haileybury College; joined I.C.S. in Bombay and arrived in India, 1851; served as Assistant Collector and Magistrate; Inspector-in-Chief under the Bombay Cotton Frauds Act, 1864; President, Corporation, of Bombay, 1864; Chief Secretary to Government of Bombay (Revenue, etc. Dept), 1877; Collector of Bombay and Superintendent of Stamps and Stationery, 1868; Member, Legislative Council, Bombay, 1871-73; Collector of Salt Revenue, 1871; on special duty as Member of the Baroda Commission for investigating into the charges against the Gaekwar; Member of Council of the Governor-General, India, 1879; retired, 1884. Address: c/o India Office, London.