Evelyn Robins Abbott
British administrator in India
About Evelyn Robins Abbott
Lived 1873 – 1950 (aged 76).
Evelyn Robins Abbott, CIE (9 May 1873 – 7 May 1950) was an administrator in British India. A member of the Indian Civil Service, he was Chief Commissioner of Delhi from 1924 until 1926.
Life He was born at Derby, the son of the civil engineer Sam Abbott, and was educated at Bath College. He matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford in 1891.
In 1909, Abbott married Lillian, daughter of William Ovens Clark; they had two sons and three daughters. After returning to England, he served as chairman of the Wallingford Rural District Council from 1939 until his death and was a member of the Berkshire County Council from 1939 to 1946.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Evelyn Robins Abbott's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Evelyn Robins Abbott's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Evelyn Robins Abbott?
British administrator in India (1873–1950)
When was Evelyn Robins Abbott born?
Evelyn Robins Abbott was born on 9 May 1873.
When did Evelyn Robins Abbott die?
Evelyn Robins Abbott died on 7 May 1950.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Evelyn Robins Abbott
· DBpedia: Evelyn Robins Abbott
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Evelyn Robins Abbott. https://biography.guide/evelyn-robins-abbott/
MLA: "Evelyn Robins Abbott." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/evelyn-robins-abbott/.
Chicago: "Evelyn Robins Abbott." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/evelyn-robins-abbott/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC