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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	Blair
	First Name(s)	James
	Year of Birth	1828
	Year of Death	1905
	Entry	Born Jan. 27, 1828 : son of Captain E. M. Blair of the Bengal Cavalry : entered the Army in 1844 : in the mutiny of 1857-9 : fought at Nimbhara and Ziran : was at the sieges of Neemuch and Kotah, and in the pursuit of Tantia Topi : gained the V.C. for gallant and daring conduct on two occasions.on Aug. 12, 1857 at Neemuch and Oct. 23, 1857, at Jeerum : Political Resident and Brig-General at Aden, 1882-5 : Lt-General, 1889 : C.B., 1889 : General, 1894 : died Jan. 1905.

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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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