William Foster | |
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Born | 19 November 1863 |
Died | 11 May 1951 | (aged 87)
Sir William Foster CIE (19 November 1863 – 11 May 1951) was a British historiographer and civil servant who was Registrar and Superintendent of Records in the India Office. [1] He was a member of the Hakluyt Society and was "the foremost authority on the detailed history of early British relations with India and other countries in Asia." [2]
Foster was born on 19 November 1863, the son of a civil servant. He was educated in the Coopers' Company's (Grammar) School for Boys and London University. [3] In 1882 he entered India Office and continued working there until 1927. [3] He became Registrar and Superintendent of Records from 1907 to 1923 and Historiographer to the India Office from 1923 to 1927. [4] He served the Hakluyt Society as Secretary (1893–1902) and President (1928–1945). [3]
Foster was knighted in the 1925 New Year Honours. [5]
A bibliography of Foster is provided by Anthony Farrington. [6]
Also - * Winter, Edward, (signed as "W. F.") in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885-1900) in 63 vols.
William Foster | |
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Born | 19 November 1863 |
Died | 11 May 1951 | (aged 87)
Sir William Foster CIE (19 November 1863 – 11 May 1951) was a British historiographer and civil servant who was Registrar and Superintendent of Records in the India Office. [1] He was a member of the Hakluyt Society and was "the foremost authority on the detailed history of early British relations with India and other countries in Asia." [2]
Foster was born on 19 November 1863, the son of a civil servant. He was educated in the Coopers' Company's (Grammar) School for Boys and London University. [3] In 1882 he entered India Office and continued working there until 1927. [3] He became Registrar and Superintendent of Records from 1907 to 1923 and Historiographer to the India Office from 1923 to 1927. [4] He served the Hakluyt Society as Secretary (1893–1902) and President (1928–1945). [3]
Foster was knighted in the 1925 New Year Honours. [5]
A bibliography of Foster is provided by Anthony Farrington. [6]
Also - * Winter, Edward, (signed as "W. F.") in Dictionary of National Biography, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., (1885-1900) in 63 vols.