The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Cox, Arthur Frederick
Cox, Arthur Frederick, C.S I. (1901); Indian Civil Service, retired; b. Kurnool, Madras Presidency. 1849; 4th s. of late Major Edward Thomas Cox, H.E.N.S. of Ham Comman Surrey; m Flora, d. of late Alexander Ranken of Hampstead; Educ.: Great Ealing School; King’s Coll. School and King’s Coll., London; Entered I.C.S. 1871; served in the Madras Revenue and Magisterial Department until 1882, when he joined the Finance Department of the Government of India; appointed Assistant, Controller-General, Madras, 1883; returned to Madras as District and Sessions Judge, 1887-89; reappointed to the Financial Department as Dy. Accountant-General, Bombay, 1885; Accountant-General Bombay, 1889; transferred to Bengal as Accountant-General, 1895; Comptroller and Auditor-General, 1898: Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal for public service in India, 1900; retired, 1900. Publication: The District Manual of North Aroct, Madras Presidency 1st. Edn. 1880. Address: Cumballa, Meads, Eastbourne. Club: East India United Service.