L. A. Cammiade
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Louis Aime Francois Cammiade | |
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| Born | 2 June 1872 |
| Died | 3 November 1951 (aged 79) |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple |
| Occupations | civil servant, magistrate |
| Children | 6 |
Louis Aime Francois Cammiade (2 June 1872 – 3 November 1951) was a magistrate and officer of the Indian Civil Service who conducted archaeological excavations on the prehistoric strata of Chennai in the early part of the 20th century.
Born in Madras on 2 June 1872 to merchant Gilbert Henry Cammiade, Cammiade graduated in 1892 and graduated in law from the Middle Temple on 19 November 1901.[1][2] In 1895, he joined the provincial civil service as a clerk in the Chief Secretariat, Madras Presidency.[1] In 1897, Cammiade was promoted as Deputy Tahsildar.[1]
Civil service
In 1903, Cammiade was promoted as Deputy Collector of Tinnevely district.[1] From January to June 1909, he served as Settlement Officer of Polavaram division.[1] Cammiade served as a second class magistrate during this period and was called to the bar on 17 November 1910.[2] In 1917, Cammiade was made Presidency Magistrate of Madras.[1]