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 Marian Sophia Thompson (1825–1899). “Educated at Wellington College 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.

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; Wikipedia; https://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.

*K. Lalzuimawia, J.S. in the Lushai Hills (1888-1905). Diss., Mizoram University 2016 (online mzuir.inflitnet.ac.in).