Background
MACPHERSON, Duncan James was born on May 14, 1855. T. son of lute Reverend W. Macpherson of Kilmuir, 43 a Rossshire.
MACPHERSON, Duncan James was born on May 14, 1855. T. son of lute Reverend W. Macpherson of Kilmuir, 43 a Rossshire.
Studied at Royal High School, Edinburgh. University of Edinburgh (Master of Arts).
Joined Indian Civil Sendee, 1S7S, as Assistant Magistrate. Promoted District Magistrate in 1887, and filled various higher offices since. Decorated for work in famine of 1897. Commissioner in Bengal since 1903, and Member of the Bengal Legislative Council.
Clubs: Caledonian; United Service, Edinburgh; United Service, Bengal, Calcutta.
Spouse 1902, Rita M. B. E., 3rddaughter of late Edward Charles Schubert.