Sir Murray Love Hammick
KCSI CIE
Member of the Council of State (India)
In office
16 August 1915 – 7 November 1921
Governors‑GeneralFrederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford,
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading
Governor of Madras (acting)
In office
30 March 1912 – 30 October 1912
Governor‑GeneralThe Lord Hardinge of Penshurst
Preceded byThomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael
Succeeded byJohn Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland
Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras
In office
1908–1912
GovernorArthur Lawley, 6th Baron Wenlock,
Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael
Personal details
Born(1854-05-11)11 May 1854
Tavistock, Devon, England
Died4 March 1936(1936-03-04) (aged 81)
United Kingdom
SpouseAda Constance Searle

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.

Early life

Murray Hammick was born on 11 May 1854 to Rev. Sir Vincent Love Hammick Bart and Mary Alexander.

In the Indian Civil Service

Muray Hammick graduated from the Fell King's College and joined the Indian Civil Service after clearing the exams in 1875.[1] He arrived in India on December 18, 1877 and served as Sub Collector in the Madras President and as Assistant Commissioner of Coorg.[1] 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 until the arrival of the governor-designate John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland in October 1912.

Governor of Madras

Hammick acted as the Governor of Madras from 30 March 1912 to 30 October 1912.

Post-gubernatorial career

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.

Family

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.

Honours

Hammick was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire (CIE) in November 1901.[2] 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.

Other interests

Hammick was also a prominent freemason and was the provincial grandmaster of the District Grand Lodge of Madras from 1910 to 1914.[3]

Notes

  1. ^ a b Great Britain. India Office (1924). The India office and Burma office list. p. 517.
  2. ^ "No. 27374". The London Gazette (Supplement). 9 November 1901. p. 7288.
  3. ^ "PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTERS ON THE COAST OF COROMANDEL OF MADRAS OR OF PRESIDENCY OF MADRAS". District Grand Lodge Madras. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010.

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Preceded by Inspector-General of police (Madras Presidency) 1894-1906 Succeeded by Preceded by Chief Secretary to the Government of Madras 1906–1908 Succeeded by Preceded by Member of the Executive Council of the Governor of Madras 1908–1912 Succeeded by Preceded byThomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael Governor of Madras 30 March 1912 – 30 October 1912 Succeeded byJohn Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland Preceded by Member of the Council of State (India) 15 August 1915 – 7 November 1921 Succeeded by
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