Background
COX, Arthur Frederick was born on March 14, 1849 in Kurnool, Madras Presidency. 4th son of late Major T. Cox, M.N.I. (of Ham Common, Surrey).
COX, Arthur Frederick was born on March 14, 1849 in Kurnool, Madras Presidency. 4th son of late Major T. Cox, M.N.I. (of Ham Common, Surrey).
Studied at Great Ealing School. King’s College School and King’s College, London.
Appointed to the Madras Presidency, 1871. Served there in the Revenue and Magisterial Department until 1882, when he joined the Finance Department of the Government of India. Returned to Madras as Districtand Session Judge, 1887-1889.
Reappointed to the Financial Department as AccountantGeneral, Bombay. Transferred to Calcutta, 1894, to officiate as Comptroller and Auditor-General. Continued as such in 1898.
Kaiser-i-Hind Gold Medal for public service in India, 1900. C.S.1.1901; Indian Civil Service; retired.
Club : East India United Service.