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Sir Henry Edward Stokes KCSI (b. July 23, 1841) was an Irish civil servant of the Indian civil service who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1888 to 1893.
Early life and education
Stokes was born on July 23, 1841 to Henry Stokes, the County Surveyor of Kerry. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin and entered the Madras Civil Service in 1858.
Career
Stokes served as Chief Secretary to the Madras government from 1883 to 1888. In 1888, he was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served in the council from 1888 to 1893.
Honours
Stokes made a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in 1892.
References
- Buckland, C. E. (1906). Dictionary of Indian Biography. London: Swan Sonnenschein & Co. p. 406.