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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland) |
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Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C
| 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 | Brind | | | First Name(s) | Sir James | | | Year of Birth | 1808 | | | Year of Death | 1888 | | | Entry | Son of Walter Brind : born July 10, 1808 : educated at Addiscombe : joined the Bengal Artillery in 1827 : in 1854 be commanded the Artillery in Sir Sydney Cotton's force against the Mohmands : at the siege of Delhi in the mutiny he commanded a battery, called after him : showed great bravery and activity : it was said that he never slept, and that he should be covered with Victoria Crosses from head to foot : commanded the Artillery in a number of engagements in 1858 : in Oudh, Rohilkund and the pursuit of Firozshah : Brevet Colonel and C.B. : was Inspr- General of Artillery, 1865 : K.C.B., 1869 : commanded the Sirhind Division, 1873-8 : General, 1877 : G.C.B., 1884 : died Aug. 3, 1888 : he was married five times. |
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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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