Background
BUCKINGHAM, James was born on March 23, 1843. Son of late Reverend J. Buckingham, Devon.
BUCKINGHAM, James was born on March 23, 1843. Son of late Reverend J. Buckingham, Devon.
Studied at Blandford Grammar School. Cheltenham College.
Major commander Sibsangur Mounted Rifles, 1884. Commanded Assam Valley Administrative Battalion 1890. Lieutenant-Colonel Assam Valley Mounted Rifles, 1891.
Member Vol. Conference, Calcutta, 1892. Additional Member Viceroy’s Council, 1893-1894. Again 1899- 1901; retired with rank of Colonel 1897.
Honourable A. District of Columbia (United States.) to Viceroy 1895-1898. Chairman Assam Branch India Tea Association. Honourable Magistrate Sibsangar District. C.l.E. 1890; Secretary, Indian Tea Association, 21 Mincing Lane, London; late Manager Amgoorie Tea Estates.
Clubs: Oriental; Bengal, Calcutta.
Football, rowing, and athletics at Cheltenham. Athletics at Torquay, 1864, when he carried off everything.
