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 Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Balfour    
First Name(s)  Edward Green    
Year of Birth  1813    
Year of Death  1889    
Entry  Doctor and author : son of Capt. George Balfour, and nephew of Joseph Hume, M.P. : born Sep. 6, 1813 : educated at Montrose, and Edinburgh University : in 1839 went to India in the Medical Department, serving in both the Bombay and Madras Armies : became full Surgeon in 1852 : wrote medical papers on subjects relating to the health of the troops, and besides his profession did much useful work : studied Oriental languages, and founded the Muhammadan public library at Madras : established, in 1850, a Government Central Museum, and was Superintendent for 9 years : published an Encyclopaedia of India, which went through several editions : and commenced the Mysore Museum, 1866 : was Political Agent with the Nawab of the Carnatic for years : as Deputy Inspr-General of Hospitals, 1862-1870, he served in the stations under the Madras command, and as Surgeon-General, Madras, 1871-76, paid much attention to female medical education, for which the Madras Medical College was thrown open : Fellow of the Madras University : retired in 1876, and died Dec. 8, 1889.     
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