The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Meyer, Hon’ble Sir William Stevenson
Meyer, Hon’ble Sir William Stevenson. B.A., K.C.S.I., (1909), I.C.S.; b. 1860; educ: Blackheath, University College, London; joined service, 1881; attached to Survey Party No. IV, 1884; acted in various capacities in various places; on special duty at Madras for preparing Administration Reports of the Madras Presidency for 1885-86, from 16th September to 15th December 1886; Assistant Secretary to Madras Government, 1886-89; Secretarv, Board of Revenue, Madras, 1890-94; Originator of the ‘Meyer Scheme’ for the redistribution of districts in the Madras Presidency; services placed at the disposal of Government of India as Deputy Secretary in the Financial Branch, 1896-01; Editor, Imperial Gazeteer of India, 1902-04; Secretary, 1905-09; Member of the Decentralization Commission, India, 1907-09; Chief Secretary, Government of Madras, 1899; Member of the Council of the Governor-General, India, 1913; m. Mabel Henrietta, d. of late Major W. W. Jackson, I.A., 1895; (wife died). Address; Delhi, and Simla, India. Clubs: East India United Service.