The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Monteith, Sir James
Monteith, Sir James, M.A., C.S.I., (1902), K.C.S.I., (1903), Chief Secretary to Government of Bombay, (retired); s. of late Thomas Monteith of Guileburn, Lockerbie; b. 1847; educ: Royal Academical Institution, and Queen’s College, Belfast; passed B.A. with 2nd class Honors in classics, Logic, Metaphysics, and Political Economy; passed M.A., with 2nd class honors; joined I.C S., 1870; m. Amelia, 2nd d. of late Thomas Hunter of Belfast, 1872; gained administrative experience in the Collectorates of Dharwar and Kanara; was on special duty in connection with land assessment in Kanara; acted in various grades in the judicial, political, educational and other branches of the service; Private Secretary to Lord Reay, Governor of Bombay, for three years; Officiating Chief Secretary, Government of Bombay, 1895; confirmed, 1897; Additional Member, Legislative Council, Bombay; Officiating Governor of Bombay for a short period, 1903. Recreations; Cycling and Golf. Address: The Chantoy, Aveton Giffard, Devon. Club: East India United Service.