Background
ADAMSON, Harvey was born on October 7, 1854. Son of Reverend Alexander Adamson of Kinnermit.
ADAMSON, Harvey was born on October 7, 1854. Son of Reverend Alexander Adamson of Kinnermit.
Gymnasium, Old Aberdeen. Aberdeen University. Master of Arts, 1873. Fullerton Scholar in Mathematics, 1873.
Ferguson Scholar in Mathematics, 1874. Passed competitive examination for Indian Civil Service, 1875. Master of Arts; Doctor of Laws.
Joined Burma Commission, 1877. Assistant Commissioner, 1877-1879. Settlement Officer, 1880-1885.
Deputy Commissioner, 1886-1893. Commissioner, 1894-1899, chiefly of Mandalay Division. Judicial Commissioner, Upper Burma, 1900- 1905.
Lieutenant - Colonel commanding Upper Burma Volunteer Rifles, 1897-1900 (Burma medal). Additional Member of the Council of Governor-General of India, 1903-1905. Chief Judge, Chief Court of Lower Burma, 1905-1906. Lieutenant -Governor of Burma since 1910; Ordinary Member of Council of Governor-General of India since 1906.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1892, Jane Charlotte,daughter of John Leslie, Corsie, Nairn.