Background
MUIR-MACKEN ZIE, John William Pitt was born on March 19, 1854. 6th son of Sir John W. P. Muir-Mackenzie, 2nd Baronet, of Delvine, Dunkeld, Perthshire, N.B.
MUIR-MACKEN ZIE, John William Pitt was born on March 19, 1854. 6th son of Sir John W. P. Muir-Mackenzie, 2nd Baronet, of Delvine, Dunkeld, Perthshire, N.B.
Eton, 1866-1869; private tuition. Reverend Alfred Green, Saint David’s, Pembrokeshire. Passed exam, into Indian Civil Service, 1874.
Served in India, 1876. Deputed to study agriculture at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, 1883. To Reunion and Mauritius in connection with coolie labour questions, 1893.
Was Under Secretary and officiated as Secretary to the Government, of India in the Revenue and Agricultural Departments
Subsequently Director of Agriculture. Chief Secretary to Government, and Commissioner in Sindicato
Member of Indian Irrigation Commission. Indian Civil Service, C.S.I,, M.R.A.C., and Member Executive Council Government of Bombay.
Temporary Governor, 1907".
Member of Royal Asiatic Society England (by examination). Clubs: East India United Service. Byculla, West of India.