Background
Garstin was born in the United Kingdom in 1838 where he was educated before qualifying for the Indian Civil Service.
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John Garstin
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Garstin began his career as the Private Secretary to Francis Napier, 10th Lord Napier, then Governor of Madras and served from 27 March 1866 to 25 January 1870, when he was appointed to the Board of Revenue. Garstin was nominated to the Madras Legislative Council and served from 9 January 1889 to 9 January 1894. When the tenure of Lord Connemara came to an end, Garstin acted as the Governor of Madras for a short period till the appointment of Beilby Lawley, 3rd Baron Wenlock.
