Background
Alexander Cardew was born in Bath, Somerset on 14 March 1861 the eldest son of the Reverend J.W. Cardew.
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Alexander Cardew
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He was educated at the Somersetshire College and The Queen"s College, Oxford and entered the n Civil Service in 1881.
Career
Cardew served as an Under-Secretary in the Government of Madras from 1885 to 1890. Between 1892 and 1899 he was Inspector-General of Prison. Cardew served as the Acting Governor of Madras from 29 March 1919 to 10 April 1919.
Membership
He also served as a member of the Madras Legislative Council from 1906 to 1919 and in the Governor"s Executive Council from 1914 to 1919.
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United Kingdom