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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 | Payn | | First Name(s) | William | | Titles, Honours, etc. | Sir | | Birth Year | 1823 | | Death Year | 1893 | | Entry | Son of William Payn : born 1823 : entered the Army, 1842 : served in the Satlaj, Panjab, and other Indian campaigns, 1845-52 : in the Crimea commanded a regiment of the Turkish Contingent : in the mutiny was at the battle of Cawnpur, the siege of Lucknow and other engagements : C.B. : Brevet- Lt-Colonel : commanded the Mysore Division of the Madras Army, 1879-83 : K.C.B., 1886 : General, 1887 : died June 14, 1893 |
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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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