Edwardes, Herbert B. (Herbert Benjamin), Sir, 1819-1868

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Birth 1819
Death 1868

Biographical notes:

British officer in the Indian service.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : West Farm, East Barnet, Herts., to T. Oliver Whitelock, 1860 Mar. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270743049

1841 Bengal infantry; 1842 second lieutenant, 1st European/Bengal fusiliers; 1845 interpreter, Bengal fusiliers; 1845-1846 aide-de-camp to Sir Hugh Gough, commander-in-chief of the Indian army; 1846 assistant resident, Lahore; 1846 served in Kashmir, court of Jammu; 1847-59 political agent, Punjab; 1848 brevet-major; 1849 CB; 1853-1859 commissioner of Peshawar; 1860 KCB; 1862-1865 commissioner of Ambala and agent for the Cis-Sutlej states; 1866 KCSI; 1868 major-general.

Epithet: army and political officer

Title: Knight

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001477.0x000155

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  • Herat, Afghanistan (as recorded)
  • Toungoo District, Burma (as recorded)
  • Maharajpur, India (as recorded)
  • Central Asia, Asia (as recorded)
  • Hazara, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Khanate of Khiva, Uzbekistan (as recorded)
  • Japan, Asia (as recorded)
  • Multan, Punjab (as recorded)
  • Nepal, Asia (as recorded)
  • Ferozepore, Punjab (as recorded)
  • Somalia, Africa (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)
  • Afghanistan, Asia (as recorded)
  • Chitral State, India (as recorded)
  • North-West Frontier, India (as recorded)
  • Oudh, India (as recorded)
  • Rajputana, India (as recorded)
  • Bareilly, United Provinces (as recorded)
  • Herat, Afghanistan (as recorded)
  • Maymyo, Burma (as recorded)
  • Russia, Europe, Asia (as recorded)
  • United States, North America (as recorded)
  • Bannu, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Madras, India (as recorded)
  • Morocco, Africa (as recorded)
  • Delhi, India (as recorded)
  • North-Western Provinces, India (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • Allahabad, United Provinces (as recorded)
  • Kalat State, Pakistan (as recorded)
  • Russia, Europe, Asia (as recorded)
  • North-West Frontier, India (as recorded)
  • Bannu, North-West Frontier Province (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • Cawnpore, India (as recorded)
  • Oudh, India (as recorded)
  • Iran, Asia (as recorded)
  • China, Asia (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • India, Asia (as recorded)
  • Attock, Pakistan (as recorded)
  • Sind, India (as recorded)
  • North-West Frontier Province, India (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • Multan, Punjab (as recorded)
  • Aden, Yemen (as recorded)
  • Hyderabad State, India (as recorded)
  • Burma, Asia (as recorded)
  • Persian Gulf, Asia (as recorded)
  • Bombay, India (as recorded)
  • Punjab, India (as recorded)
  • Central Asia, Asia (as recorded)