The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Hughes-Buller, Ralph Buller
Hughes-Buller, Ralph Buller, C.I.E. (1908), Inspector-General of Police, Bengal; s. of General Sir W. T. Hughes, K.C.B.; b. 1871; educ: Marlborough, and Balliol College, Oxford; assumed the name of Buller as being the heir of the late James Buller of Dunley. Bovey Tracey; m. Elizabeth, y.d. of late Very Rev Dr Norman Macleod, D.D. of Thistle; joined service, 1800; became Assistant to Agent to Governor-General, 1899; special duty in connection with Census and Gazetteer, 1901-6; acted in various other capacities; became .Inspector-General of Police, Bengal, 1912. Publication: Census Report, Baluichistan. Address: Writers’ Buildings, Calcutta, India. Club: Isthmian.