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SETON-KARR, Walter Scott. 23.1.1822 — West Brompton, London 22.11.1910. British Civil Servant in India. Son of Andrew Seton-Karr (d. 1832), of Roxburghshire (Scotland) and formerly of I.C.S., and Alicia Anne Rawlinson. He was a godson of Walter Scott. Educated at Rugby. Served from 1848 in Bengal in judicial and political offices. In 1862-68 Judge of High Court in Calcutta. Retired and settled in Bramshott, Hampshire. Married 1856 Eleanor Katherine Cust (1823–1903), two sons and one daughter.

Publications: “The Urdu Language and Literature”, Calcutta Review 4:8, 1845, Article 3.

– Edited: Selections from Calcutta Gazettes: Showing the Political and Social Condition of the English in India. 1-2. 7+293, 5+608 p. Calcutta 1864-65 (from late 18th century).

– Marquess Cornwallis and the consolidation of British rule. 202 p. Rulers of India. Oxford 1898; other books on British Indian history.

Sources: Buckland, Dictionary; The Rugby Register gives birth date as 12.1.1823, the date above in www2.thesetonfamily.com:8080/directory/Descents/parbroath_descent.htm; photo in findagrave.com.