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INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.

Denham.

History, Maharajah’s College, Mysore, 1894; Principal, Maharaja’s College, Mysore, 1910 Address: Mysore, India.

Dennehy, Major General Sir Thomas, C.I.E. (1877), K.C.I.E. (1896); e.s. of late J. Dennehy of Brooke Lodge, Cork; b, 1829; m. Elizabeth, d. of Thomas Mariarty of Dingle; joined Indian Army and served in the Sonthal Campaign, 1855-9; Indian Mutiny, 1857-58: Political Agent, Dholpur, Rajputana. 1879-85; extra Groom-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, 1888, and to H.M. the King, 1901-10. Address: Brooke Lodge, Fennoy, Cork.

Dennys, Col. W. P., I.M.S., Inspector General of Civil Hospitals, Nagpur; Joined service, 1879; transferred to Civil Department, 1882; Civil Surgeon, Peshawar, 1882; Inspector General, Civil Hospitals, 1910. Publication: Work on Litholo Pani. Address: Nagpur, Central Provinces, India.

Deor, Raja of; (Raghoji Rao); b. 1872; claims descent from the “Solar Race” of the Maharanas of Udaipur; this family played a very important part in the history of the Mahrattas almost from the time of Sivaji down to the time of the decline of Mahratta power; title of Raja, hereditary; represents the line of the old Bhonsle family of Mahrattas. Address: Deor, Nagpur, C.P., India.

De-Oyleg, Deputy Superintendent, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Address: Port Blair.

De Renzy, Sir Annesley Charles Castriot, B.A., C.B., K.C.B.; 6. 1829; s. of Thomas De Renzy; educ: at Trinity College, Dublin; entered Bengal Medica- service, 1850; present at the capture of Rangoon, 1850: served in the Mutiny, 1857-8, Naga campaign and capture of Khonoma, 1879; First Sanitary Commissioner of the Punjab, 1882: retired, 1882. Address: 20, Park Hill, Ealing.

De Rozario, V. P., Retired Judge, Court of Small Causes, Madras; b. at Calicut, 1840; educ: provincial School, Calicut; joined service as Ferry fund writer, Malabar Collectorate, 1858; appointed District Munsifi of Wynaad, 18G4; sub-Judge, 1875; officiated as District and Sessions Judge, 1878-9; Judge, Court of small Causes, Madras, 1884; Acting Chief Judge, Court of small Causes for some time. During the whole period of his service extending over 47 years, he had as many as ten extensions and had availed himself of only eighteen days privilege leave. Address: Vepery, Madras, India.

Desai, Govindbhai, Hathaibhai, B.A., LL.B, Rao Bahadur, Baroda; b, 1864; educ; at the High School, Nadiad and Elphinstone College, Bombay; Joined service in Baroda and served as Collector, District Judge, Legal Remembrancer, and Inspector-General of Police. Publications: Life of Benjiman Franklin; History of Guzrat. Address: Baroda, India. Club: Officers’, Baroda.

Desaraj Urs, J.; Lieut-Col; M.V.O. (1906), C.I.E. (1191) Chief Commandant, Mysore State Troops; b. 1862; attached to the Military Department doing duty, Mysore, 1884: Jamedar, 3rd Madras Light

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