Background
PROBYN, Lesley Charles was born in 1834. 4th son of late Captain George Probyn.
PROBYN, Lesley Charles was born in 1834. 4th son of late Captain George Probyn.
Finchley; Hailey bury.
Member of Council of Prince of Wales. Deputy Chairman N. Railway since 1905. Entered Bengal Civil Service, 1854.
Served as Assistant Magistrate in the Ghazeepore district with the military forces during the Indian Mutiny (medal). Joined Financial Department Government of India, 1860, serving for ten years at Lahore as Accountant-General of the Punjab. During this time was for live years Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the 1st Punjab Volunteer Rifle Corps.
Sent by the Colonial Office on a Special Commission to British Guiana, 1879. Joined Board of Great Northern Railway, 1883. Auditor Duchy of Cornwall since 1891.
Club : East India United Service.
Spouse 1859, Victoria Charlotte Isabella,daughter of late J. J. Kinlocli of Kair, Kincardineshire.
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, cartulary-register 1906. Sir.