Background
CANDY, Edward Townshend was born on April 15, 1845. 2nd son of late Major Thomas Candy, Companion of the Order of the Star of India, Indian Army.
CANDY, Edward Townshend was born on April 15, 1845. 2nd son of late Major Thomas Candy, Companion of the Order of the Star of India, Indian Army.
Studied at Cheltenham College.
Entered Indian Civil Service, 1865. Served as Assistant Collector, Assistant Judge, District and Sessions Judge in many parts of the Presidency. Was Judicial Assistant to the Political Agent, Kattywar, 1873-1882.
Officiated as Judicial Commissioner in Sind, 1883 and 1886-1887. Vice-Chancellor of the Bombay University, 1897-1902. Puisne Judge of His (or Her) Majesty’s High Court of Judicature 1889-1003.
Retired from Indian Civil Service, 1903. Cartulary-register 1904; C.S.1.1003.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1874, Constance Mary,daughter of C. M. Harrison, late Bo.