The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Carmichael of Skirling, 1st Baron (1912) the Right Hon’ble Thomas David Baron Carmichael
Carmichael of Skirling, 1st Baron (1912) the Right Hon’ble Thomas David Baron Carmichael K.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., Governor of Bengal since 1912; b. Edinburgh, 1859; s. of Sir William Gibson Carmicheal; educ, St. John’s College, Cambridge; B.A. 1881, M.A. 1884; m. 1886, Miss Mery Nagent, e.d. of Baromtoy of the Austrian Empire; Private Secretary to Sir George Trivelyon and Lord Dalhowsie, when Secretaries for Scotland; contested Midlothian and represented it in Parliament in succession to Mr. Gladstone, 1895-1900; made his first speech speaking for the opposition of Agricultural Rates Relief Bill, 1896; Trustee of the National Gallery, 1906; Governor of Victoria, 1908; Takes lively interest in the study of Natural History and his papers on antipodes, spiders, etc. are regarded as authoritative; Member, Board of Trustees, Scottish National Galleries, 1907-1908; appointed Governor of Madras, February 1911; Took charge, on 3rd November 1911; G.C.I.E. 1911; Transferred to Bengal Presidency as Governor, April 1912. Address: Government House, Calcutta, India.