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Date transcribed2011-08-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name patterns established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Russell    
First Name(s)  James    
Titles, Honours, etc.  Sir    
Birth Year  1781    
Death Year  1859    
Entry  Son of Col. William Russell : born at Madras, 1781 : entered the E. I. Co.'s military service, Madras, 1795 : engaged in the principal military affairs in India, 1799-1825 : Colonel of the 2nd Madras Cavalry, 1824 : General, 1854 : commanded a Brigade of Cavalry at Mahidpur, and distinguished himself : C.B., 1818 : K.C.B., 1837 : died May 16, 1859.     
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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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