The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Chirol, Sir Valentine
Chirol, Sir Valentine; late Director of the Foreign Deptt. of the “Times” of London; s. of late Rev. Alexander Chirol; b. 1852; educ, in France and Germany; Bachelier-es-letters of the University of Paris; Clerk, Foreign Office, 1872-76; travelled in European and Asiatic Turkey, Egypt, Persia, and the Far East, as well as in the United States and British Colonies; resided in Berlin for nearly ten years and was the Berlin Correspondent of the Times of London; succeeded Sir D. M. Wallace, as Director, Foreign Deptt. of the Times; Came out to India as Correspondent of the Times, 1905-06; Member of the Royal Public Services Commission, 1912 and in that capacity visited India a second time. Publications: Twist Greek and Turk, 1881; The Far Eastern Question, 1896; the Middle Eastern Question, 1903; and many articles in the London Times and other journals. Address: Queen Anne’s Mansion, St James Park, S.W.