The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Crosthwaite, Sir Robert Joseph
Crosthwaite, Sir Robert Joseph, C.A., C.S.I. (1890),K.C.S.I. (1897); b. 1841; 3rd s. of late Rev. John Clarke Crosthwaite, Rector of St. Mary at Hill, London, m. 1st, 1868, Charlotte Frances, d. of W. W. T. Baldwin, Stede Hill, Kent; 2nd. 1877, Mary, d. of S. Harves James, St. Just, Cornwall; Educ.: Merchant Taylors’ School; Brasenose College, Oxford; called to Bar (Middle Temple), 1868: Entered Indian Civil Service, 1863; was Judicial Commissioner of Burmah and of Central Provinces, 18S5; Additional Member Imperial Legislative Council, 1889: Agent to the Gov. Gen. for Central India, 1891-1895; Agent to the Gov.-Gen. in Rajputana, 1895-1898; m. 1st 1868 Charlotta Francis; 2nd 1877 Mary d. of s. H. James, of St. Just, Cornwall. Address: Lakenham, Northam, N. Devon.