OUSELEY, John Ralph. London (?) 12.5.1801 — 1850. British Colonial Officer in India. Lieutenant-Colonel. Son of Sir William Ouseley (1767–1842), known as Persian scholar, and Julia Frances Irving, nephew of —> Joseph W. J. Ouseley. Joined Bengal Army in 1817. Served in Chota Nagpur as Governor General’s Agent. Married Elisabeth (Emma) Sophia (d. 1868), three daughters and one son.

Publications: “On the Antiquities of Sargujá and its neighbourhood”, JASB 17:1, 1848, 65-68; three scientific articles.

Sources: Stray notes in Internet; family details in myheritage.com.