Educated at HarrowSchool? and Haileybury College. Member of Indian Civil Service, 1856-80, then Private Secretary to LordSpencer? 1882. Assistant under secretary for police and crime in Ireland, 1882-86, where his duties included directing the SecretService. KCB? 1888.
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