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Frederick Robertson

1854 – 1918

British academic

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Lived 1854 – 1918 (aged 64). Frederick Robertson was a British and Indian judge, chancellor and academic administrator.

Sir Frederick Alexander Robertson KBE (28 February 1854 – 20 December 1918) was a judge and academic administrator. He was educated at King's College London. He joined service and arrived in Punjab, India as Settlement Officer and Assistant Commissioner in 1876 and on special duty in connection with Settlement operations in Maler Kotla, 1888. He became the Director, Land Records and Agriculture in 1889; Divisional Judge in 1896; Temporary Additional Judge, Chief Court, Punjab in 1902 but confirmed in 1904. He served as a puisne judge in Punjab, India and as vice-chancellor of the Punjab University from 1909 to 1910. He was also a lecturer on Mahomedan Law at the Imperial Institute. His publications are Customary Law of Rawalpindi district; also reports on the revised Settlement; and Forest Settlement of that District .

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
King's College London
Employers
Lahore High Court, University of the Punjab
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Sir Frederick Alexander Robertson

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frederick Robertson?

British academic

When was Frederick Robertson born?

Frederick Robertson was born on 28 February 1854.

When did Frederick Robertson die?

Frederick Robertson died on 20 December 1918 in London.

What was Frederick Robertson's occupation?

Frederick Robertson was a judge, chancellor and academic administrator.

What nationality was Frederick Robertson?

Frederick Robertson was British and Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick Robertson

· Wikidata: Q15967914

· DBpedia: Frederick Robertson (judge)

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