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Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F
Date transcribed | 2011-03-01 | 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 | Dutt | | First Name(s) | Michael Madhusudan | | Year of Birth | 1824 | | Year of Death | 1873 | | Entry | Son of Raj Narayan Dutt, a pleader in the Sadr Court : born Jan. 25, 1824 : educated in the Hindu College under Derozio. When his father wished to marry him, he ran away to the Missionaries, and on Feb. 9, 1843, was baptized as a Christian : remained at Bishop's College, Calcutta, for four years, 1843-7, and then went to Madras, where he lived in great poverty : returning to Calcutta, 1856, he became Interpreter in the Calcutta Police Court : enjoyed considerable reputation as a writer of Bengali blank verse, which he created and introduced into the language. In 1862 he went to England, and was called to the bar : practised at the Calcutta bar from 1867, but without any marked success. In literary circles his memory is treasured : he helped to promote a national drama and theatre : produced some meritorious dramas, farces and poems : knew several Oriental and European languages, besides Greek and Latin : his improvidence and failings ruined a promising career : died in a charitable hospital, June 29, 1873. |
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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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