The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Candy, Sir Edward Townshend
Candy, Sir Edward Townshend, Kt., (1904). Bar-at-Law, I.C.S., C.S.I. (1903); s. of late Major Thomas Candy, C.S.I., b. 1845; m. 1874, Constance Mary, d. of C. M. Harrison, late Bo.C.S.; educ: Cheltenham College; Entered Indian Civil Service, 1865; served as Assistant Collector, Assistant Judge, District and Sessions Judge in many parts of the Bombay Presidency; Judicial Assistant to the Political Agent, Kathia war, 1873-82; officiated as Judicial Commissioner in Sind, 1883 and 1886-87. Vice-Chancellor, Bombay University, 1897-1902; Puisne Judge, High Court, 1889-1903: retired, 1903; Reader in India Law, Cambridge University, 1909-6; a teacher therein 1907: Correspondent of Educational Adviser of Indian student, 1909. Address: Great Shelford, near Cambridge. Club: East India United Service.