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 Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed2011-01-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Cureton    
First Name(s)  Sir Charles    
Year of Birth  1826    
Year of Death  1891    
Entry  Son of Charles Robert Cureton : born Nov. 25, 1826 : joined the E.I. Co.'s Army, 1843 : eventually became General in 1888 : served in the first Sikh war, was at Aliwal, Jan. 28, 1846 : in the Panjab campaign, 1848-9, was A.D.C. to his father : and in the N.W. frontier operations of 1849-52 and 1860 : helped to subdue the Sonthal rebellion, 1856 : in the Indian mutiny he raised and commanded Cureton' s regiment of Multani native cavalry, was present at an action against Sealkot rebels at Trimmu Ghat, and a number of actions in 1858-9, showing great personal bravery : in charge of Intelligence Department in Rohilkund and Oudh, 1858-9 : commanded the Oudh Division of the Bengal Army, 1879-84 : C.B., 1869 : K.C.B., 1891 : died July 11, 1891.     
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