The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Dampier, Henry Lucius

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Dampier, Henry Lucius, C.I.E. (1882), I.C.S. (Retd). Member, Board of Rev., b. 1828; s. of late W. Dampier, B.C.S.; m. 1851, Charlote Isabella Lindsay (d. 1907), d. of Francis Gouldsbury, B.C.S.; Educ: Eton; and at H.E.I.C.’s College, Hailesbury; Entered I.C.S. 1849; Sec. to Government of Bengal, 1867: Member of Orissa Famine Commission, 1866; Secretary, Government of India, Home Department, 1872; Member of Bengal Legislative Council, 187479; Board of Revenue, 1877; President of Rent Law Commission, 1881; retired, 1884. Address: Gairholme, Parkstone, Dorset.