Frederick Price (civil servant) explained

Sir John Frederick Price (3 October 1839 – 12 June 1927) was an Indian civil servant and translator who served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Price was born to John Price on 3 October 1839. He had his education at Melbourne University and qualified for the Indian civil service.

Career

Price joined the Indian civil service in 1862 and served till 1897. He also served as Chief Secretary of the Government of Madras. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Star of India in the 1893 New Year Honours,^[3] and upgraded to a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India in the 1898 New Year Honours.^[4]

Works

• Book: Pillai, Ananda Ranga . The Private Diary of Ananda Ranga Pillai, Volume I. J. Frederick Price . K. Rangachari . 1904. Government Press. Madras.
• Book: Pillai, Ananda Ranga . The Private Diary of Ananda Ranga Pillai, Volume II. J. Frederick Price . K. Rangachari . 1907. Government Press. Madras.

Notes and References

1. Web site: PRICE, Sir (John) Frederick. 1926. 2015-10-11. Who Was Who. Oxford University Press . Price. Sir Frederick. online.
2. Book: Buckland, C. E.. Dictionary of Indian Biography. 1906. 343. Swan Sonnenschein & Co. London.
3. Web site: The London Gazette. 1893-01-02. 2015-10-11. The Crown. 1. Issue: 26359.
4. Web site: The London Gazette. 1897-12-31. 2015-10-11. The Crown. 1. Issue: 26925.