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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  Boscawen    
First Name(s)  Hon. Edward    
Year of Birth  1711    
Year of Death  1761    
Entry  Son of first Viscount Falmouth : born Aug. 19, 1711 : joined the Navy, 1726: served on a number of stations, the Mediterranean, the West Indies, the Home station, the Channel, at the Nore, at Cape Finisterre, 1747 : and in that year was appointed C. in C. of the sea and land forces in the E. Indies : passed the Mauritius without taking it from the French : reached Fort St. David, July, 1748: failed, after a repulse at Ariancopang, which he captured later, in taking Pondicherry by both sea and land : lost ships in stormy weather : at the peace of Aix-la- Chapelle, took possession of Madras on its restoration by the French, Aug. 21, 1749 : and returned to England : held more commands in N. America : a Lord of the Admiralty : at the siege of Louisberg against the French in Europe : was made P.C. : died Jan. 10, 1761.     
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