The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Lamb, Richard Amphlett
Lamb, Richard Amphlett, C.S.I., (1909); K.C.S.I. (1911); s. of late William Lamb; m. Kathleen, 2nd d. of Lieutenant-Colonel J. P. Barry, 1901; educ: Highgate Grammar School; joined I.C.S. as Assistant Collector and Magistrate, 1879; was Forest Settlement Officer, Khandesh; Deputy Commissioner, Burmah, 1887-90 (medal with clasp); Assistant Collector and Magistrate. Bombay; Chairman, Poona Plague Committee, 1897; acting Chief Secretary to Government of Bombay, 1904; K.I.H. (1st-class), 1909; Commissioner, Central Division, 1905; Member, Indian Excise Committee, 1905-6; Chief Secretary to Gevernment. Bombay, 1907, Member, Executive Council, Bombay, 1910, Recreations: motoring, bicycling. Address: c/o Grindlay and Co., 54, Parliament Street, S.W. Clubs: East India United Service, Byculla; Yacht, Bombay; Club of Western India, Poona.