Hugh Shakespear Barnes

Sir Hugh Shakespear Barnes KCSI KCVO (1853–1940) was an administrator in British India. He served as Chief Commissioner of Baluchistan several times during the 19th Century.[1]

Educated at Malvern College, Sir Hugh Barnes joined the Indian Civil Service in 1874. He was appointed Chief Commissioner of Baluchistan in 1891 (twice), and served further terms in 1896–1899 and 1899–1900. In 1899, he was appointed Foreign Secretary to the Government of India and served as Lieutenant-Governor of Burma in 1903. In 1905, he became a Member of the Council of India.[2]

His brother, Herbert Curie Barnes, served as Private Secretary to the Chief Commissioner of Burma.

He was awarded KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India) in 1924.

Political offices
Preceded by
Sir Robert Groves Sandeman
Chief Commissioner of Balochistan
1891
Succeeded by
Sir Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St John
Preceded by
Sir Oliver Beauchamp Coventry St John
Chief Commissioner of Balochistan (acting)
1891
Succeeded by
John Biddulph
Preceded by
Sir Robert Groves Sandeman
Chief Commissioner of Balochistan (acting)
1892
Succeeded by
Sir James Browne
Preceded by
James Adair Crawford
Chief Commissioner of Balochistan
1896–1899
Succeeded by
Henry Wylie
Preceded by
Henry Wylie
Chief Commissioner of Balochistan
1899–1900
Succeeded by
Charles Edward Yate
Preceded by
Frederick William Richard Fryer
Lieutenant Governor of British Crown Colony of Burma
1903–1905
Succeeded by
Sir Herbert Thirkell White

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Myanmar (Burma)". Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  2. "The Malvern register, 1865-1904". Retrieved 16 August 2012.



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