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Dictionary of Indian Biography M to R
Date transcribed | 2011-08-00 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work. |
| Surname | Nicolls | | First Name(s) | Jasper | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Sir | | Birth Year | 1778 | | Death Year | 1849 | | Entry | Born July 15, 1778 : son of Col. Nicolls : educated at Dublin University : joined the Army, 1793 : went to India, 1802, as Military Secretary to his uncle when C. in C, Bombay : at Argaum and Gawilghar : Major, 1804 : distinguished himself at Buenos Ayres, 1807 : at Corunna : at Walcheren : Q.M.G. in India, 1812 : C.B. : in the Nipal war, 1814-6, conquered Kumaon : commanded a Brigade in the Pindari-Mahratta war, 1817-8 : Maj-General, 1821 : commanded a Division in Madras, 1825-9, and at Bhartpur, 1826, commanded one of the attacking columns : K.C.B. : Lt-General, 1837 : C. in C, Madras, 1838 : C. in C, in India, 1839-43 : opposed the continued occupation of Kabul : Colonel of the 5th foot : died May 4, 1849. |
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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each
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