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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  Bourguien    
First Name(s)  Louis    
Year of Birth  ?    
Year of Death  ?    
Entry  Louis Bernard : a Frenchman : went to India with Admiral Suffrein : from Pondicherry went to Calcutta and enlisted in the E.I. Co.'s service : was a cook and pyrotechnist : employed by Begam Samru : in 1794 by De Boigne : under Perron in 1800, in Sindia's service : fought against George Thomas (q.v.) : and was defeated by him at Georgeghar : later, made Thomas surrender at Hansi : captured Rohtak, 1803 : after the defeat of Colonel Pedron by Lake at Alighar, Bourguien revolted against Perron : the latter surrendered to the British, and Bourguien, as General, held command of Sindia's troops for a fortnight, until he himself was defeated by Lake at the battle of Delhi, Sep. 11, 1803 : three days afterwards he surrendered to Lake : was sent to Calcutta : returned to France, with great wealth, and was heard of no more. Feb. 1811, their opinion that Boles would not have been justified in refusing to obey General Macdowall's order. Boles' suspension was continued to Oct. 1811, when he was restored to the service.     
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