R. V. Vernède

Raymond Veveysan Vernède (December 9 1905 - October 18 2003) was a British colonial administrator in India and a writer. He was educated at Bradfield College and Hertford College, Oxford. He was in the Indian Civil Service from 1928 to 1947; later he became Fellow of St. Peter's College, Oxford.

He is known for two books based on his experiences in Garhwal in the Himalayas: "The Enchanted Loom", a historical novel, and "The Collector's Bag", stories. He also edited "British Life in India" (1995), an anthology of writings, and "A Sounding of Verses".

See also: R. E. Vernède.