The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Barbour, Sir David Miller
Barbour, Sir David Miller, K.C.M.G.; K.C.S.I. Retired I.C.S.; born, 1841; son of late Miller Barbour of Calkill, Ireland; educated at Queen's College, Belfast; went to India, 1863; served in Lower Bengal, until he became Under Secretary, Financial Department, Government of India, 1872; Accountant-General, Bengal; Secretary to Government of Bengal, Revenue Department, 1882; Member of the Bengal Legislative Council, 1882; Secretary to the Government of India, Financial Department, 1882; C.S.I., 1887; Member of the Royal Commission in England on gold and silver, 1886; Financial Member of the Supreme Council, 1888-1893; K.C.S.I., 1889; Member of the Indian Currency Commission. 1898: K.C.M.G., 1899; Member and Chairman of several important Royal Commissions and Committees on the currency and finance of other countries, and on questions involving great financial considerations. Publication: The Theory of Bimetallism. Address: Tiltwood, Crowley Down, Sussex and the Athenaeum. East India United Service Club.