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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed	2011-04-00
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.

	Surnames	Gerard
	First Name(s)	Alexander
	Year of Birth	1792
	Year of Death	1839
	Entry	Son of Gilbert Gerard, D.D. and brother of James Gilbert (q.v.) and Patrick (q.v.) : born Feb. 17, 1792 : joined the Bengal N.I. in 1808 : employed in survey work in 1812-7 and after, and 1825-7 : ascended great heights in the Himalayas and penetrated into Tibet : in 1821, he ascended the Charang Pass, over 17,000 ft. ; the Keeobrang Pass, over 18,000 ft. , and Mount Tahigung, over 22,000 ft. ; travelled from Sabathu to Shipki in Chinese Tartary, and from Shipki to Chinese Tibet, and wrote an account of his attempt to penetrate to the lake Mansarowar : he retired early from ill-health, in 1836 : died Dec. 15, 1839

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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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