| Sir Harold StevensKCIE, CSI, MC | |
|---|---|
| Chief Secretary of the Government of Bengal | |
| Governor | Frederick Burrows |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| In office October 1944 – 15 August 1947 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1892-11-29)29 November 1892 Bareilly, North-Western Provinces, British Raj (now Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 23 July 1969(1969-07-23) (aged 76) Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1919 |
| Unit | Royal Scots |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Cross |
Sir Harold Samuel Eaton Stevens KCIE, CSI, MC (29 November 1892 – 23 July 1969) was an Indian Civil Service officer and the last British Chief Secretary of the Bengal Presidency.
Career
Educated at George Heriot's School and the University of Edinburgh, Stevens joined the Indian Civil Service in 1920, rising to become Chief Secretary of Bengal in October 1944. He was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (KCIE) in the 1947 Birthday Honours list.
References
- Khan, Waqar A. (13 June 2014). "Sir Harold Stevens ICS of Bengal". The Daily Star. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- The India List and Burma Office List 1947. London: HM Stationery Office. 1947. p. 348.
- "No. 37977". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1947. p. 2576.
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