SHAKESPEAR, John. Indore 1.9.1861 — 1942. British Colonial Officer in India. Son of Colonel Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespear (1812–61, served in India) and Marion Sophia Thompson (1825–1899). “Educated at Wellington College [Berkshire] and Sandhurst, entered the Army, 1881, and became Major, 1895. Intelligence Officer, Lushai and Chin-Lushai expeditions, 1888-9, … Superintendent, South Lushai Hills, 1891-6. C.I.E. 1896. Joined the Indian Staff Corps, 1896. Deputy Commissioner, Assam.” In 1905-14 Resident in Manipur. Lieutenant-colonel 1907. C.I.E. Married 1892 Charlotte Frances Beaufort Dunne (d. 1926) and 1926 Mary Catherine Grove.
Publications: “The Lushais and the Land they live in”, Journal of the Society of Arts 43, 1894, 167-188; “The Kuki-Lushai Clans”, JRAnthrInst 39, 1909, 371-385; Lushei Kuki Clans. 250 p. L. 1912.
– “Note on the Manipuri ‘Yes’”, Man 10, 1910, 59-61; “The Religion of Manipur”, Folk-Lore 24, 1913, 435-493; “The Pleasing of the God Thangjing”, Man 13, 1913, 81-86.
– A few further articles, short notes in Man.
– John Shakespear of Shadwell and His Descendants (1619-1931). 406 p. ill. Newcastle 1931.
– J. Parratt (ed.), Lt.Col. John Shakespear’s Collected Papers on Manipur. 11+81 p. 2017.
Sources: Buckland, Dictionary; angloboerwar.com/index.php/medals-and-awards/non-boer-war/1886-distinguished-service-order-victorian-1886-1902?option=com_grid&gid=24_pq_0&p=18; Wikipedia.
*K. Lalzuimawia, J.S. in the Lushai Hills (1888-1905). Diss., Mizoram University 2016 (online mzuir.inflitnet.ac.in).
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