Background
HUTCHINS, Philip Perceval was born on January 28, 1838 in London. 5th son of William Hutchins, and Isabella, daughter of Honoratus Leigh Thomas, sometime president of the College of Surgeons.
HUTCHINS, Philip Perceval was born on January 28, 1838 in London. 5th son of William Hutchins, and Isabella, daughter of Honoratus Leigh Thomas, sometime president of the College of Surgeons.
Studied at Merchant Taylors’ School. E.I.C. College, Hailey bury.
Joined Madras Civil Service, 1857. District judge of Madura, 1872-1882. Called to the Bar, Inner Temple, 1875.
Judge of the Madras High Court, 1883. Member of Council, Madras, 1886. Member of the Governor - General’s Council, 1888-1893.
Joined India Office, 1893, as Judicial and Public Secretary. Member of Council of India, 1898-1908. Companion of the Order of the Star of India in 1888. Ci'. 1891.
Club: East India United Service.
Spouse 1860, Fanny Annie, daughter of B. T. Norfor.