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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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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	Chalmers
	First Name(s)	Sir John M.
	Year of Birth	1756
	Year of Death	1818
	Entry	Son of Patrick Chalmers : joined the Madras Infantry in 1775 : made a gallant defence of Coimbatore, June-Nov. 1791, with only a small force, against Tippoo's troops : obliged to capitulate : taken prisoner to Seringapatam, his release effected by Cornwallis in Feb. 1792 : commanded the force at Travancore, 1803-9, and the N. Division of the Madras Army, 1812-7 : Maj-General, 1812 : K.C.B., 1815. After 42 years' service in Madras, he died on the voyage home, March 31, 1818

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