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Lucas White King

1856 – 1925

Anglo-Irish colonial administrator and academic

Civil servant University teacher
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About Lucas White King

Lived 1856 – 1925 (aged 68). Lucas White King was a British civil servant and university teacher.

Sir Lucas White King (8 September 1856 – 23 August 1925) was an Anglo-Irish colonial administrator and academic, Professor of Oriental Languages at Trinity College, Dublin from 1905 to 1922.

Early life He was born in Madras, British India, on 8 September 1856, the eldest son of the Deputy Surgeon-General Henry King, also the Principal of the Medical School in Madras.

He was educated at Ennis College and Trinity College, Dublin, where he received BA and LLB degrees in 1878.

Career In 1878, he joined the Indian Civil Service, rising to commissioner of the Rawalpindi Division, until his retirement in 1905.

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Important facts

Born
8 September 1856, Chennai
Birth century
19th century
Died
23 August 1925, Deeside
Occupation
Civil servant, university teacher
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Education
Trinity College, Dublin
Employers
Indian Civil Service, Trinity College, Dublin
Awards
Knight Bachelor; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries
Also known as
Sir Lucas White King

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lucas White King?

Anglo-Irish colonial administrator and academic

When was Lucas White King born?

Lucas White King was born on 8 September 1856 in Chennai.

When did Lucas White King die?

Lucas White King died on 23 August 1925 in Deeside.

What was Lucas White King's occupation?

Lucas White King was a civil servant and university teacher.

What nationality was Lucas White King?

Lucas White King was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lucas White King

· Wikidata: Q27178486

· DBpedia: Lucas White King

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