The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915)/Hogg, Sir Frederick Russell

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Hogg, Sir Frederick Russell, I.C.S., C.S.I. . (1887), K.C.I.E., (1888), Director-General of the Post Offices, India (retired); 5th s. of the Right Hon. Sir James Weir Hogg, 1st Baronet; b, Paris, 1836; educ: Eton, and Haileybury College; m. 1st, Emily, 3rd d. of General Eckford, 1857; 2nd, Harriett Venn, d, of the late William S. Dicken; entered service, 1857; Postmaster General, Punjab, 1863; Bombay, 1867; Bengal, 1868; Deputy Dir-General of Post Offices, India, 1869; Dir-General, 1880; retired, 1889; was a partner in the firm of Messrs. Hogg, Curtis, Campbell and Co., London; Prizeman in swimming at Eton and Haileybury; Captain of term four-oar boat while at College. Recreations: Cricket, football, rackets, tennis, shooting, and swimming. Address: 6, Bickenhall Mansions. W. Clubs: Traveller’s, Oriental.