BARROW, George. Mayfair, London 22.10.1806 — West Molesey, Surrey 27.2.1876. Sir, 2nd Baronet. British Civil Servant. Son of Sir John Barrow (1764–1848), first Bart., a geographer, linguist and historian, and Anna Maria Truter (1777–1857), a botanical artist. Educated at Charterhouse. From 1825 Clerk at Colonial Office, Senior Clerk 1843, Chief Clerk 1870, retired 1872. C.M.G. 1874. Married 1837 Rosamond Hester Elizabeth Pennell (1810–1906), two sons and one daughter. Wrote only one book.
Publications: Ceylon: Past and Present. 8+196 p. L. 1857.
Sources: P.B[ruce]-A[ustin], D.N.B. 3, 1885, 296; findagrave.com with photo; Wikipedia.
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