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| predecessor1 =[[T. Raghavaiah]]
| successor1 =[[V. S. Subramanya Iyer]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1878|06|18|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Travancore kingdom|Travancore]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1933|02|22|1878|06|11|mf=y}}
| death_place = [[London]]
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'''Maurice Emygdius Watts''' (June 11, June 1878 – February 22, February 1933) was an Indian lawyer, civil servant and administrator who served as the [[Diwan (title)|Diwan]] of [[Travancore]] from 1925 to 1929.
 
== Early life and education ==
Watts was born on 11 June 1878 to Frank Watts, Chief Secretary of the Government of Travancore.<ref name="ministerp30">{{cite book|title=Ministers in Indian states, Volume 1|pages=30|author=R. Venkoba Rao|publisher=Wednesday Review Press|year=1928}}</ref> He had his early education in [[Madras]] and after graduating in law, entered the Madras provincial service in 1901.<ref name="lawtimesp180">{{cite book|title=The Law times, Volume 175|pages=180|year=1933}}</ref>▼
 
Watts was born on June 11, 1878 to Frank Watts, Chief Secretary of the Government of Travancore.<ref name="ministerp30">{{cite book|title=Ministers in Indian states
▲, Volume 1|pages=30|author=R. Venkoba Rao|publisher=Wednesday Review Press|year=1928}}</ref> He had his early education in [[Madras]] and after graduating in law, entered the Madras provincial service in 1901.<ref name="lawtimesp180">{{cite book|title=The Law times, Volume 175|pages=180|year=1933}}</ref>
 
== Death ==
Watts died on 22 February 22, 1933 in [[London]], at the age ofaged 54.<ref name="lawtimesp180" /> The Watts laneLane, in the Nanthancode Trivandrum suburb of Trivandrum cityNanthancode, was named in the memory of the Watts family.▼
 
▲Watts died on February 22, 1933 in [[London]] at the age of 54.<ref name="lawtimesp180" /> The Watts lane in the Nanthancode suburb of Trivandrum city was named in the memory of the Watts family.
 
== Family ==
Watt's sister, Dorothia Henriett Watts, was a teacher who served as governess and tutor to the princesses of the royal family of Travancore.<ref name="thehindu_20030106">{{cite news|title=Watt's the matter|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010600920200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030702075852/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010600920200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 July 2003|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Narayani Harigovindan|date=6 January 6, 2003}}</ref> After India's independence in 1947, she settled down in [[Kotagiri]] in [[Nilgiris District]], where she spent theher last days of her lifeyears.<ref name="thehindu_20030106" />▼
 
▲Watt's sister Dorothia Henriett Watts was a teacher who served as governess and tutor to the princesses of the royal family of Travancore.<ref name="thehindu_20030106">{{cite news|title=Watt's the matter|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/06/stories/2003010600920200.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Narayani Harigovindan|date=January 6, 2003}}</ref> After India's independence in 1947, she settled down in [[Kotagiri]] in [[Nilgiris District]] where she spent the last days of her life.<ref name="thehindu_20030106" />
 
== Notes ==
 
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{{Persondata
 
| NAME = Watts, Maurice Emygdius
{{DEFAULTSORT:Watts, M. E.}}
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Indian lawyer and civil servant
| DATE OF BIRTH = June 18, 1878
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Travancore kingdom]]
| DATE OF DEATH = February 22, 1933
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[London]]
}}
[[Category:1878 births]]
[[Category:1933 deaths]]
[[Category:Diwans of Travancore]]
[[Category:Indian lawyers]]
[[Category:People from Chennai]]
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