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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  Blaney    
First Name(s)  Thomas    
Year of Birth  1823    
Year of Death  1903    
Entry  Doctor : born in Ireland ; went to India, 1836, as apprentice in the subordinate medical service of the E. I. Co. at Bombay : studied at the Grant Medical College : in Government service until 1860 : took up private practice at Bombay : made a large fortune, which he spent chiefly in charity: became J. P., Town Councillor : Member of the Municipal Corporation : was connected with civil administration for 30 years : twice President of the Municipal body : carried schemes for abundant water-supply from Vihar and Tansa lakes : twice Sheriff of Bombay : for many years Chairman of joint Government and Municipal Committee for education : Coroner of Bombay, 1876-93 : C.I.E. : a fine statue of him erected in Bombay by his fellow citizens : died there April 1, 1903 : Member of the Royal Asiatic Society, Bombay, and a frequent contributor to the columns of the Bombay Gazette.     
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