Background
CARDEW, Alexander Gordon was born in 1861 in 1861.
CARDEW, Alexander Gordon was born in 1861 in 1861.
Studied at Somersetshire College, Bath. Queen's College, Oxford. Master of Arts (Oxfordshire.).
Entered Indian Civil Service 1881, and served in usual district appointments in Madras. Under Secretary to Madras Government, 1885-1890. Inspector General of Prisons, 1892-1899.
Secretary to Madras Government in Legislative and Educational Departments, 1903-1905.
Member of Madras Legislative Council.; Revenue Secretary to Government of Madras, since 1905.