Sir Lionel Barnett Abrahams, KCB (1869–1919[1][2]) was a British civil servant, economist, and historian who worked in the British government's India Office.
Abrahams joined the India Office in 1893. Abrahams was appointed as the secretary to the Indian currency committee in 1898.[2] He was appointed Assistant Financial Secretary in 1901, and was appointed Financial Secretary in 1902,[1] holding that post until 1911.[2] He was appointed to the position of Assistant Under-secretary of State for India in 1911, and held that post until 1917.[2][5]: 193 He was made a Companion of the Bath, (CB) in 1908.[1][2] He was raised to Knight-Commander of the Bath (KCB) in 1915.[2]
Abrahams was the first Jew to hold a position as high as Assistant Under-secretary of State in the British Civil Service.[3]
In the position of Assistant Under-secretary, Abrahams needed to deal with currency and financial issues.[5]: 193
Reputationedit
Shirras describes Abrahams as "a permanent official who served the financial interests of India with conspicuous efficiency and a zeal particularly his own.".[5]: 192–193 Shirras also writes that "It was probably of Sir Lionel Abrahams that Sir James Meston was thinking when he referred to the fact that in the Secretariat of India, 'we have not got anything like the trained competent staff that a public office in London has.'"[5]: 193
Writingsedit
Abrahams wrote The Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290.[1][6] This was the thesis for which he won the Arnold Prize in 1894. It was reprinted in the Jewish Quarterly Review in the issues dated October 1984 and January 1895 and April 1895.[7] He also wrote "Debts and houses of Jews of Hereford, 1290" which was published in volume one of The Jewish Historical Society of England – Transactions in 1894.[8]
Personal lifeedit
Abrahams married Lucy, daughter of Nathan Solomon Joseph, in 1896. They had one son, Arthur Charles Lionel Abrahams.[2]
Notesedit
^ abcde Hayavadana Rao, Conjeeveram (1915). "Abrahams, Lionel". The Indian Biographical Dictionary (1915). Pillar & Co. – via Wikisource.
^ abcdefghi"Abrahams, Sir Lionel Barnett". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/57024. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ abRubinstein, William D.; Jolles, Michael A.; Rubinstein, Hilary L. (2011). "A". In Rubinstein, W.D.; Jolles, M.A.; Rubinstein, H.L. (eds.). Abrahams, Lionel Barnett. London: Palgrave Macmillan. p. 10. doi:10.1057/9780230304666_1. ISBN978-1-4039-3910-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^"Scholarships and Prizes (Prizes) - (1a) to No 4375". Oxford University Gazette. Oxford University. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
^ abcdShirras, George Findlay (1920). Indian Finance and Banking. Indiana University. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
^Abrahams, Lionel Barnett (January 1895). "The Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 (Continued) : Abrahams, B. Lionel : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
^Abrahams, Lionel Barnett (1895). The expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 : Abrahams, Barnett Lionel, Sir, 1869-1919 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming. p. 10. Retrieved 14 August 2020 – via Internet Archive.
^"JHSE Papers". Jewish Historical Society of England. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
April 12, 2024
lionel, barnett, abrahams, 1869, 1919, british, civil, servant, economist, historian, worked, british, government, india, office, kcbabrahams, c1916born1869, died1919, 1919, aged, alma, materballiol, college, oxfordoccupation, civil, servant, economisttitleass. Sir Lionel Barnett Abrahams KCB 1869 1919 1 2 was a British civil servant economist and historian who worked in the British government s India Office Sir Lionel Barnett AbrahamsKCBAbrahams in c1916Born1869 1 Died1919 1919 00 00 aged 49 50 Alma materBalliol College OxfordOccupation s civil servant and economistTitleAssistant Under secretary of State for IndiaChildren1 son Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Reputation 4 Writings 5 Personal life 6 NotesEarly life and education editBorn in 1869 Abrahams was the only son of Mordecai Abrahams a noted shochet and long term secretary of the Initiation Society 3 Abrahams was a graduate of the City of London School and Balliol College at Oxford which he attended 1892 1898 2 In 1894 he won the Arnold historical essay prize 2 4 Career editAbrahams joined the India Office in 1893 Abrahams was appointed as the secretary to the Indian currency committee in 1898 2 He was appointed Assistant Financial Secretary in 1901 and was appointed Financial Secretary in 1902 1 holding that post until 1911 2 He was appointed to the position of Assistant Under secretary of State for India in 1911 and held that post until 1917 2 5 193 He was made a Companion of the Bath CB in 1908 1 2 He was raised to Knight Commander of the Bath KCB in 1915 2 Abrahams was the first Jew to hold a position as high as Assistant Under secretary of State in the British Civil Service 3 In the position of Assistant Under secretary Abrahams needed to deal with currency and financial issues 5 193 Reputation editShirras describes Abrahams as a permanent official who served the financial interests of India with conspicuous efficiency and a zeal particularly his own 5 192 193 Shirras also writes that It was probably of Sir Lionel Abrahams that Sir James Meston was thinking when he referred to the fact that in the Secretariat of India we have not got anything like the trained competent staff that a public office in London has 5 193 Writings editAbrahams wrote The Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 1 6 This was the thesis for which he won the Arnold Prize in 1894 It was reprinted in the Jewish Quarterly Review in the issues dated October 1984 and January 1895 and April 1895 7 He also wrote Debts and houses of Jews of Hereford 1290 which was published in volume one of The Jewish Historical Society of England Transactions in 1894 8 Personal life editAbrahams married Lucy daughter of Nathan Solomon Joseph in 1896 They had one son Arthur Charles Lionel Abrahams 2 Notes edit a b c d e Hayavadana Rao Conjeeveram 1915 Abrahams Lionel The Indian Biographical Dictionary 1915 Pillar amp Co via Wikisource a b c d e f g h i Abrahams Sir Lionel Barnett Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 57024 Subscription or UK public library membership required a b Rubinstein William D Jolles Michael A Rubinstein Hilary L 2011 A In Rubinstein W D Jolles M A Rubinstein H L eds Abrahams Lionel Barnett London Palgrave Macmillan p 10 doi 10 1057 9780230304666 1 ISBN 978 1 4039 3910 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Scholarships and Prizes Prizes 1a to No 4375 Oxford University Gazette Oxford University Retrieved 14 August 2020 a b c d Shirras George Findlay 1920 Indian Finance and Banking Indiana University Retrieved 15 August 2020 Abrahams Lionel Barnett January 1895 The Expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 Continued Abrahams B Lionel Free Download Borrow and Streaming Internet Archive Retrieved 14 August 2020 Abrahams Lionel Barnett 1895 The expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290 Abrahams Barnett Lionel Sir 1869 1919 Free Download Borrow and Streaming p 10 Retrieved 14 August 2020 via Internet Archive JHSE Papers Jewish Historical Society of England Retrieved 14 August 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lionel Barnett Abrahams amp oldid 1173619914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
