Cosmo Grant Niven Edwards
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Cosmo Grant Niven Edwards (c. 1896 – 22 July 1964) was a soldier and British civil servant of the Indian political service who served as resident for the Madras States.
Born in 1896, Edwards was the son of Rev. James Edwards of Lossiemouth. Edwards was educated at Fettes, Edinburgh and graduated from the Edinburgh University.
Military career
From 1914 to 1919, Edwards served in the British army and was wounded in France in 1917. Edwards also served in the Corps of Guides during the Third Anglo-Afghan War.