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Date transcribed2011-05-01
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.

Surname  Lugard    
First Name(s)  Edward    
Titles  Sir    
Year of Birth  1810    
Year of Death  1898    
Entry  Born 1810 : son of Capt. John Lugard : educated at the R.M.A., Sandhurst : entered the Army, 1828 : in the Afghan war, 1842, as Brig-Major : A.A.G. in the Satlaj campaign, 1845-6 : Adjutant- General of the Queen's troops in the Panjab campaign, 1848-9 : C.B. : A.D.C. to Queen Victoria : Chief of the Staff in the Persian expedition, 1856-7 : Adjt-Genl. in India : Brig-General at capture of Lucknow : Maj-General and K.C.B. : Secretary for military correspondence in the War Department, 1859-61 : Permanent Under Secretary, 1861-71 : Privy Councillor, 1871 : Commissioner for the Abolition of Army Purchase : retired, 1880 : General, 1872 : G.C.B. : died Nov. 1, 1898.     
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