William Pell Barton

Sir William Pell Barton, (29 May 1871 – 28 November 1956) had a distinguished career in the Indian Political Service. He was British Resident in Baroda, Mysore (1920–25) and Hyderabad (1925–30) and was well known as an authority on the North West Frontier and the Princely states during the days of British rule in India. He was educated at Bedford Modern School, Worcester College, Oxford, and University College London.

Career In 1893 he passed the Indian Civil Service examinations and left England for the Punjab. In 1925 he was made British Resident in Hyderabad, during which time he further established good relationships in the Princely states and was on good terms with Sir Akbar Hydari.

Authorship On leaving the service he worked as an historian of the Princely states and was a frequent contributor to periodicals on Indian and Pakistani matters. Elizabeth Vidal Barton married Sir Richard Hamilton, 9th Baronet. India's North West Frontier. Published by John Murray, London, 1939 India's Fateful Hour. Published by John Murray, London, 1942