26. COURT, CLAUDE AUGUSTE

COURT, CLAUDE AUGUSTE (17931880), general in the Sikh army, honorary general of France, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, recipient of the Auspicious Order of the Punjab, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of England, and Member of several con...

| 190 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...

27. CUNNINGHAM, JOSEPH DAVEY

CUNNINGHAM, JOSEPH DAVEY (18121851), the first British historian of the Sikhs (his A History of the Sikhs was published in London in 1849), was the eldest of the five sons of Allan Cunningham, a noted poet and playwright. Born at Lambeth on 9 June 18...

| 183 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...

28. CURRIE, SIR FREDERICK

CURRIE, SIR FREDERICK (17991875), diplomat, son of Mark Currie, was born on 3 February 1799. He came out to India in 1820, and served in various capacities in the civil and judicial departments before being appointed a judge in the NorthWest Frontier...

| 242 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...

29. DALHOUSIE, JAMES ANDREW BROUN RAMSAY,

DALHOUSIE, JAMES ANDREW BROUN RAMSAY, First Marquis of (18121860), GovernorGeneral of India (184856), son of George (17701838), the ninth Earl in the peerage of Scotland, was born at Dalhousie Castle on 22 April 1812. He was educated at Harrow and at...

| 223 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...

30. DE LA FONT, CAPTAIN AUGUSTE,

DE LA FONT, CAPTAIN AUGUSTE, a Frenchman, who entered Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s service in 1838. He was appointed an aidedecamp to General Ventura. Later, he acted as a staff officer to Colonel C.M. Wade during his journey to Kabul. He took active part...

| 211 Hits | Print | Email | Read more...