The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Cardew, Alexander Gordon
Cardew, Alexander Gordon, M.A (Oxon.), C.S.I. (1910); Executive Member, Government of Madras; b. 1861; e.s. of Rev. J. W. Cardew, M. A., Vicar of West enoyle, Wilts: m. Evelyn Roberta, d. of E. J. Firth: two s. two d. educ. Somersetshire College, Bath; Queen’s College, Oxford; entered I.C.S., 1882; Secretary, Malabar Land Tenures Commissoin, 1885; Under-Secretary, Madras Government, 1885-90; Inspector General of Prisons, 1892-99; Collector and Magistrate, 1399-1903; Secretary to Government, Legislative and Educational Departments, 1903-5; in Rev. Dept 1905-10; Member of council. Address: The Cloisters, Madras; St. Margarets, Ottacamand, India.