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Patrick Agnew

1868 – 1925

British civil servant in India

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About Patrick Agnew

Lived 1868 – 1925 (aged 57). Patrick Agnew was a British colonial administrator, civil servant and judge.

Sir Patrick Dalreagle Agnew (26 April 1868 – 5 September 1925) was an Australian-born British officer and judge in the Indian Civil Service.

Agnew was born in the Colony of Victoria, the son of William Henry and Janet Moubray Agnew. He was educated at Bedford Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford, and joined the Indian Civil Service in 1889. and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the civilian war honours of 30 March 1920.

Agnew married Elizabeth Frances Seaton, daughter of an Indian Army officer from County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1897. They had one daughter. He died at Oxford on 5 September 1925 at the age of 57.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Bedford School, Balliol College
Employers
Indian Civil Service
Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John
Also known as
Sir Patrick Dalreagle Agnew, Sir Patrick Agnew, Patrick Dalreagle Agnew

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Agnew?

British civil servant in India (1868-1925)

When was Patrick Agnew born?

Patrick Agnew was born on 26 April 1868 in Victoria.

When did Patrick Agnew die?

Patrick Agnew died on 5 September 1925 in Oxford.

What was Patrick Agnew's occupation?

Patrick Agnew was a colonial administrator, civil servant and judge.

What nationality was Patrick Agnew?

Patrick Agnew was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Agnew

· Wikidata: Q27975962

· DBpedia: Patrick Agnew (civil servant, born 1868)

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