Sir Murray Hammick
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Sir Murray Love Hammick KCSI CIE |
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| Member of the Council of State (India) | |
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In office August 16, 1915 – November 7, 1921 |
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| Governor-General |
Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, |
| Governor of Madras (acting) | |
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In office March 30, 1912 – October 30, 1912 |
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| Governor-General | The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst |
| Preceded by | Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael |
| Succeeded by | John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland |
| Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras | |
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In office 1908–1912 |
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| Governor |
Arthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock, Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1854 |
| Died | March 4, 1936 (aged 81) United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Constance Searle |
| Religion | Christian |
Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford,
Sir Murray Love Hammick, KCSI CIE (11 May 1854 – 4 March 1936) was an Indian civil servant and administrator who acted as the Governor of Madras from 30 March 1912 to 30 October 1912.
Murray Hammick was born on May 11, 1854 to Rev. Sir Vincent Love Hammick (1806-1888) and Mary Alexander.
Muray Hammick graduated from the Fell King's College and joined the Indian Civil Service after clearing the exams in 1875. He arrived in India on December 18, 1877 and served as Sub Collector in the Madras President and as Assistant Commissioner of Coorg. He served as the Inspector-General of police of Madras from 1894 to 1906 when he was appointed Chief Secretary to the Madras government. In 1908, Hammick was appointed to the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras and served from 1908 to March 1912, when he was chosen to act as the Governor of Madras till the arrival of the governor-designate John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland in October 1912.
Hammick acted as the Governor of Madras from March 30, 1912 to October 30, 1912.
In 1913, Hammick was appointed member of the Royal Commission to inquire into the Civil Services in India. In 1915, Hammick was appointed to the Council of State and served as a member from 1915 to 1922.
Murray Hammick married Ada Constance Searle, daughter of Major-General Arthur Thaddeus Searle, on 11 December 1883. The couple had two sons and three daughters.
Hammick was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in November 1901. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Star of India (CSI) in 1907 and raised to a Knight Commander (KCSI) of the order in 1911.
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