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Dictionary of Indian Biography (Buckland)

Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed	2011-03-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Forjett
	First Name(s)	Charles
	Year of Birth	?
	Year of Death	1890
	Entry	Deputy, and, later, the Commissioner of Police, Bombay, from 1855, and President of the Board, or Chief Municipal Commissioner of Bombay : his energetic action, in Sep. 1857, stopped a contemplated sepoy outbreak and saved Bombay : his high character, knowledge of the natives and fitness for his position generally admitted : much trusted by Lord Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay : was presented with purses on retirement, and received an extra pension : regarded himself as slighted, being underrated : died Jan. 27, 1890 : wrote Our Real Danger in India, 1877.

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A List of eminent persons who served in British India, together with short biographical notes of each

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