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Sir James McCrone Douie
1854–1935
A Scottish-born civil servant in British India, he spent most of his career in Punjab and later served briefly as its Lieutenant Governor. He is also remembered for writing administrative and regional works including The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir.
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The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir
by Sir James McCrone Douie
About the author
Born in Largs, Ayrshire, on March 8, 1854, he was educated at the High School and University of Edinburgh and at Balliol College, Oxford. He entered the Indian Civil Service in 1875 and went on to build a long career in the Punjab administration.
Much of his work focused on land revenue and settlement, and he became known for his expertise in that side of government. From 1912 to 1917 he served as Financial Commissioner of the Punjab, and in 1918 he was briefly Lieutenant Governor of the province.
He later wrote books that helped shape how British readers understood northern India, including The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir. Sir James McCrone Douie died in 1935.