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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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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	Fisher
	First Name(s)	Thomas
	Year of Birth	1772
	Year of Death	1836
	Entry	Son of Thomas Fisher : entered the E. India House, 1786, as a clerk : searcher of records there, 1816-34 : died July 20, 1836 : had considerable talent for drawing, and was a distinguished antiquary : made drawings of monumental remains, antiquities and collections : was F.S.A. of Perth and London : for nearly 50 years contributed to the Gentleman's Magazine, writing for it long biographical memoirs of eminent men who had distinguished themselves in India : also wrote for the Asiatic Journal, the Congregational Magazine : worked in the cause of anti-slavery, and was a Director of the London Missionary Society, in which his knowledge of the East was valuable : died 1836.

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