Background
STOKES, Gabriel was born on July 7, 1849. Son of Henry Stokes, for many years county surveyor of Kerry. Descended from John Stokes, father of Gabriel Stokes, b.
1682, who wras Deputy-Surveyor General of Ireland.
STOKES, Gabriel was born on July 7, 1849. Son of Henry Stokes, for many years county surveyor of Kerry. Descended from John Stokes, father of Gabriel Stokes, b.
1682, who wras Deputy-Surveyor General of Ireland.
Studied at Kilkenny College. Armagh Royal School; Trinity College, Dublin, Graduated Trinity College, Dublin 1871.
Entered Indian Civil Service, 1871. Superintended the census of the Madras Presidency, 1881. Revenue Secretary to Madras Government, 1896.
Acting member of Council, 1902. Chief Secretary Government of Madras, 1898- 1903. Acted as Governor of Madras, 1906.
Member of Council of Governor of Madras since 1903. K.C.S.I; cartulary-register 1909.
Club : University, Dublin.
Yachting, riding, golf.