J. F. Blakiston

John Francis Blakiston CIE (21 March 1882 - 8 January 1965) was a British Indian archaeologist who served as Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) from 1935 to 1937.

Early life and education

Blakiston was born on 21 March 1882 in the United Kingdom and educated at the Wellington College as an architect. In March 1911, Blakiston joined the Archaeological Survey of India. Blakiston was in active military service from 1915 to 1919 including a stint in France in 1917-18.

References

• The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Co. 1938. p. 944.