John Henry Garstin

John Henry Garstin CSI
Governor of Madras (acting)
In office 1 December 1890 – 23 January 1891
Governor-General	Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne
Preceded by	Robert Bourke, 1st Baron Connemara
Succeeded by	Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock
Personal details
Born	1838
Died	April 1903 United Kingdom
Nationality	British

John Henry Garstin CSI (1838-1903) was a British civil servant and administrator who acted as the Governor of Madras from 1 December 1890 to 23 January 1891.^[1]

Biography

Garstin was born in 1838, the son of General Edward Garstin. He was educated at Haileybury before entering the Madras Civil Service in 1857.^[1]

Garstin began his career as the Private Secretary to Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, then Governor of Madras and served from 27 March 1866 to 25 January 1870, when he was appointed to the Board of Revenue.^[1]

In 1878, he was made a Companion of the Star of India (CSI).^[2]

Garstin was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served from 9 January 1889 to 9 January 1894. When the tenure of Lord Connemara came to an end, Garstin acted as the Governor of Madras for a short period till the appointment of Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock.^[1]

Personal life

In 1871, Garstin married Isabella Mary MacDonnell, daughter of General George Gordon MacDonell. They had five sons, Henry, John, Herbert, Charles and Arthur and one daughter, Marion.^[3]

Works

• John Henry Garstin (1878). Manual of the South Arcot District. Lawrence Asylum Press.

References

1. Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage, and Companionage. Dean & Son, Limited. p. 935. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
2. "The Star Of India". Official Appointments and Notices. The Times (29264). London. 25 May 1878. p. 12.
3. Descent and alliances of Croslegh: or Crossle, or Crossley, of Scaitcliffe; and Coddington of Oldbridge; and Evans, of Eyton hall. Priv. print., The De La More press. p. 329. Retrieved 31 August 2016.