ANDERSON, William. 1804 — Albury Hall, Ware, Hertsfordshire 22.9.1869 (when 64). British Colonial Officer. C.B. 1842. Served as a major in India, then lieutenant-colonel in Bengal Artillery in 1854-55. In 1855 retired and returned to the U.K. Married 1815 Frances Sophia Pattle Plowden (1824–1849), one daughter (born 1846). One W.…
ANDERSON, Philip. bapt. 25.5.1816 — Malabar Hill, Bombay 13.12.1857. Rev. British Priest in India interested in Sanskrit and History. Son of Captain Thomas Anderson of the E.I.C., educated at St. Paul’s School in London. Studies at Cambridge (Corpus Christi College, B.A. 1838, M.A. 1849), ordained priest 1840. In 1849 to…
ALEXANDER, James Edward. Stirling 16.10.1803 — Ryde, Isle of Wight 2.4.1885. Sir. British (Scottish) Colonial Officer in India. Son of banker Edward Alexander and Catherine Glas. Educated at colleges in Edinburgh and Glasgow and at Sandhurst. In 1821 joined Madras cavalry. In February 1824 he visited the Ajanta Caves (he…
ABBOTT, James. Calcutta 12.3.1807 — Ellerslie, Ryde, Isle of Wight 6.10.1896. British Colonial Officer, Poet and Indologist. General. In India 1823-67. Son of merchant Henry Alexius Abbott (1764–18??) and Margaret Welsh, brother of Major-General Augustus Abbott (1804–1867, 1819-59 in India) and Major-General Sir Frederick Abbott (1805–1892, 1823-47 in India). Educated…