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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  Bright    
First Name(s)  Sir Robert Onesiphorus    
Year of Birth  1823    
Year of Death  1896    
Entry  Born July 7, 1823 : son of Robert Bright, merchant, educated at Rugby and Winchester : joined the 19th regt. in 1843, and served continuously with it until, in 1871, he obtained a Brigade command : served in the Bulgarian campaign, 1854 : in the Crimea, present at all the battles : in 1868 commanded the first Brigade Hazara Field Force, and against the Black Mountain tribes : commanded the Meerut Division, 1878-83 : in the Afghan war, 1879-80, commanded the Khyber Line Field Force : constantly mentioned in despatches during his career : Brevet Lt-Colonel : Knight of the Legion of Honour : C.B. in 1868 : K.C.B. and the thanks of Parliament after the Afghan war : Colonel of his regt., 1886 : Lt- General : G.C.B., 1894 : died Nov. 15, 1896     
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