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WD1478, WD4487, WD2912-2920

Record Id:

032-003280566

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003280566

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100028181659.0x002ae1

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

WD1478, WD4487, WD2912-2920

Title:

BELLASIS, JOHN BROWNRIGG (1806-1890) Eldest son of George Hutchins Bellasis (1778-1822) and Charlotte Maude; cousin of A.F. Bellasis. Served with Bom ...

Scope & Content:

BELLASIS, JOHN BROWNRIGG (1806-1890)

Eldest son of George Hutchins Bellasis (1778-1822) and Charlotte Maude; cousin of A.F. Bellasis. Served with Bombay Army in W. India and the Deccan 1822 to 1858. From 1825 until 1836 he acted as interpreter in Hindustani and Marathi and was adjutant to the Broach detachment. In 1837 he joined the Revenue Survey in the Deccan and in 1838 officiated for Alexander Nash while the latter was in Poona. In 1840 he went on leave to England until November 1842 and married Louisa Eames. In 1844 he was appointed to the command of the Gujerat Provincial Battalion. He became commandant of the 9th Native Infantry in 1856 and in 1848 to 1849 took part in the siege of Multan, chiefly guarding the battery. In 1852 he again went on leave to Europe and in July 1858 retired with the rank of Major-General to Holly Hill, Bowness, in Westmorland. For a copy of his journal covering the years 1821 to 1840, see Mss Eur Photo Eur35.

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WD1478; WD4487; WD2912-2920

An album, a youthful single drawing, and nine drawings connected mostly with the siege of Multan.

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WD2912-2920

Nine drawings, mostly connected with the siege of Multan, January 1849.

Purchased 1969.

Collection Area:

Visual Arts

Project / Collection:

Bellasis Albums

Hierarchy Tree:

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Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-003280566

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

11 items

Digitised Content:

Languages:

Not applicable

Scripts:

Not applicable

Start Date:

1822

End Date:

1856

Date Range:

1822-1856

Era:

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Material Type:

Prints, Drawings and Paintings

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Bellasis, John Brownrigg, army officer in India, 1806-1890