William Pell Barton

Sir William Pell Barton, had a distinguished career in the Indian Political Service. 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. 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.

Early life

William Pell Barton was born in Northampton on 29 May 1871, the son of William and Sarah Barton, both of Northamptonshire. He was educated at Bedford Modern School, Worcester College, Oxford, and University College London. ==Career==

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==

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. ==Family life==

Family life

Barton married Evelyn Agnes Heriz-Smith with whom he had two daughters. Elizabeth Vidal Barton married Sir Richard Hamilton, 9th Baronet. ==Selected work==

Selected work

• The Princes of India. Published by Nisbet & Co., London, 1934 • ''India's North West Frontier''. Published by John Murray, London, 1939 • ''India's Fateful Hour''. Published by John Murray, London, 1942 ==References==

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