Sir Robert Warrand Carlyle KCSI CIE (11 July 1859 – 23 May 1934) was an Indian Civil Servant, and historian on Western medieval period.
Robert was educated privately served as chaplain[clarification needed] of the Church of Scotland in Bombay, Berlin and Pietermaritzburg.
Leading the famine relief effort, Carlyle earned the praise of Commissioner of Patna J.
After his retirement he worked with his younger brother Alexander in publishing histories of medieval political theory in the West.
Lady Carlyle was awarded the Kaisar-i-Hind gold medal in 1916 for her work in organizing comfort packages for the troops in Mesopotamia.
He was renowned for his forthcoming views and uncompromising expression of opinion, and was said to have disliked secretariat work and debates at the legislative council.