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Sir Henry Edward Stokes KCSI (23 July 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 23 July 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.

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