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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed	2011-01-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Astell
	First Name(s)	Henry Godfrey
	Year of Birth	1816
	Year of Death	1903
	Entry	I.C.S. : son of William Astell, {q.v.), Chairman of the Directors of the E.I. Co. : educated at Eton and Haileybury : in the mutiny was Judge of Azimghar, N.W.P. : was supported by two companies of sepoys and some cavalry of doubtful loyalty, when he was attacked by about 2,000 rebels : after an engagement, in which his cavalry deserted, he was forced to retire to his entrenchments and Ghazipur : was later besieged at Jaunpur, until relieved by General Lugard with a force from Lucknow : died July 6, 1903.

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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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