ROOS-KEPPEL, George Olaf (also referred to as Ross-Keppel, added Keppel in 1890). London 7.9.1866 — London 11.12.1921. Sir. British Colonial Officer in India. Lieutenant-Colonel (1907). Son of Gustaf Ehrenreich Roos (1838–1926), a Swedish merchant in England, and his English wife, Elizabeth Annie Roffey. Educated at United Services College in Westward Ho! and at Sandhurst. “Joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers, 1886, and Indian Staff Corps, 1900. Served in the Burmese expedition, 1886-7. Commandant Kuram Militia, 1894-7, Political Officer with Kuram Column, Tirah expedition, 1897-8, N.W. Frontier, 1898-9. C.I.E. and Brevet-Major, Political Officer in charge of Khyber Pass, 1899.” In 1908-19 Chief Commissioner & Agent in N.W.F. Province and had important role in the 3rd Afghan War. Retired 1920. K.C.S.I. 1915, G.C.I.E. 1917. Unmarried,
Publications: A Manual of Pushtu. 12+310 p. L. 1901 (on colloquial language).
Sources: Buckland, Dictionary (as Ross-K.); *W. Foster, D.N.B. 3rd Suppl. 1927, 477f.; *T.R. Moreman, Oxford D.N.B.; Wikipedia with photo.
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