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 Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed2011-03-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Digby    
First Name(s)  William    
Year of Birth  1849    
Year of Death  1904    
Entry  Son of William Digby : born May 1, 1849 : educated privately : became a journalist in 1868 in England : in Ceylon, 1871-6 : Editor of Madras Times, 1877-9 : wrote some interesting articles on old Madrasis : returned to England : became Secretary of National Liberal Club in 1887 : connected with the Indian National Congress : Editor of India, 1890-2 : Secretary of Famine Fund for Southern India, for which £800,000 were subscribed : contested two Parliamentary seats without success: author of The Famine Campaign in Southern India, 1876-8 ; Indian Problems for English Consideration ; India for the Indians ; Prosperous British India, 1901 ; Life of Sir Arthur Cotton, etc. etc. : became a partner in Hutchinson & Co., East India Merchants, 1888 : C.I.E. for his honorary services in India in connexion with the Famine Relief Funds, 1877-9 : died Sep. 24, 1904.     
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