Sir William Pell Barton | |
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| Born | 29 May 1871 |
| Died | 28 November 1956 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford University College London |
Sir William Pell Barton, KCIE, CSI (29 May 1871 – 28 November 1956) had a distinguished career in the Indian Political Service.[1][2] He was British Resident in Baroda (1919), 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.[1][2] On leaving the service he worked as an historian of the Princely states and was a frequent contributor to periodicals on issues concerning India and Pakistan.[1][2]
- ^ a b c Obituary, Sir W. Barton, The Times, 29 November 1956, p.15
- ^ a b c "Barton, Sir William (Pell), (1871–28 Nov. 1956), late Indian Political Department". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U234501. ISBN 978-0-19-954089-1.