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 Dictionary of Indian Biography G to I

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Date transcribed2011-04-00
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surnames  Itisam-Ud-Din    
Year of Birth  ?    
Year of Death  ?    
Entry  Native of Nadia district, Bengal : son of Shekh Tajuddin : in the service of Mir Jafar, Nawab of Bengal : on the accession of Mir Kasim attached himself to Major Yorke, whom he accompanied on a campaign against Asad Zaman Khan, Raja of Birbhum : fought for the English against Mir Kasim : employed by the English in negotiations with the Mahratta Government : entered the service of General Carnac, 1765-6 : soon changed to that of Shah Alam : about 1765-7 accompanied Capt. Swinton to Europe as munshi, on a mission to deliver Shah Alam's letter to King George III : he was the first educated native of Bengal to visit England and describe his journey : returned after nearly three years' absence to India : wrote the Shigurf-nama, or wonder-book, about 1784, describing his travels : a popular work in India : he was careful and painstaking in his observations.     
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