John Henry Garstin

John Henry Garstin (1838-1903) was an Indian civil servant and administrator who acted as the Governor of Madras from 1 December 1890 to 23 January 1891.

Early life

Garstin was born in the United Kingdom in 1838. He had his education in the United Kingdom and qualified for the Indian Civil Service.

In India

Garstin began his career as the Private Secretary to Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, then Governor of Madras and served from 27 March 1866 to 25 January 1870, when he was appointed to the Board of Revenue.

Garstin was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served from 9 January 1889 to 9 January 1894. When the tenure of Lord Connemara came to an end, Garstin acted as the Governor of Madras for a short period till the appointment of Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock

Works

• John Henry Garstin (1878). Manual of the South Arcot District. Lawrence Asylum Press.