Modern English Biography: (Supplement v.1-3)Netherton and Worth, 1906 - Great Britain |
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... chief engineer with general Pollock's force against Cabul 1842 ; lieut . governor of military college at Addiscombe 8 Jany . 1851 to June 1861 , when college closed , it was sold to the British land company for £ 33,600 , 30 Aug. 1861 ...
... chief engineer with general Pollock's force against Cabul 1842 ; lieut . governor of military college at Addiscombe 8 Jany . 1851 to June 1861 , when college closed , it was sold to the British land company for £ 33,600 , 30 Aug. 1861 ...
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... chief of army in the East 27 March 1856 ; C.B. 4 Feb. 1856. d . 47 Queen's gardens , Lancaster gate , London 27 May 1887. I.L.N. 11 June 1887 p . 653 ; Times I June 1887 p . 10 . ADAMS , GEORGE GAMMON . b . 1820 ; a 20 29 30 ADAMS . ADAMS .
... chief of army in the East 27 March 1856 ; C.B. 4 Feb. 1856. d . 47 Queen's gardens , Lancaster gate , London 27 May 1887. I.L.N. 11 June 1887 p . 653 ; Times I June 1887 p . 10 . ADAMS , GEORGE GAMMON . b . 1820 ; a 20 29 30 ADAMS . ADAMS .
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... chief rabbi of Oldenburg 1830 , and of city of Hanover 1831-45 ; chief rabbi of the United Kingdom congregations of British empire 13 Oct. 1844 to death , installed 9 July 1845 ; minister of great synagogue in St. James's place ...
... chief rabbi of Oldenburg 1830 , and of city of Hanover 1831-45 ; chief rabbi of the United Kingdom congregations of British empire 13 Oct. 1844 to death , installed 9 July 1845 ; minister of great synagogue in St. James's place ...
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... chief of the staff in Egyptian expedition 4 Aug. 1882 to 13 Oct. 1882 ; governor of Gibraltar 26 Dec. 1882 to 26 Oct. 1886 ; general 20 Nov. 1884 ; placed on retired list 1 Nov. 1886 ; served in Crimean campaign 1854-5 , Indian mutiny ...
... chief of the staff in Egyptian expedition 4 Aug. 1882 to 13 Oct. 1882 ; governor of Gibraltar 26 Dec. 1882 to 26 Oct. 1886 ; general 20 Nov. 1884 ; placed on retired list 1 Nov. 1886 ; served in Crimean campaign 1854-5 , Indian mutiny ...
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... chief in Mediterranean 5 Feb. 1880 to 7 Feb. 1883 ; assumed supreme command of allied fleet of European powers which made a naval demonstration off the Albanian coast Sept. 1880 , the fleet dispersed 5 Dec .; admiral 6 May 1882 ...
... chief in Mediterranean 5 Feb. 1880 to 7 Feb. 1883 ; assumed supreme command of allied fleet of European powers which made a naval demonstration off the Albanian coast Sept. 1880 , the fleet dispersed 5 Dec .; admiral 6 May 1882 ...
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