Richard John Meade
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General Sir Richard John Meade, KCSI
, CIE
(25 September 1821 – 20 March 1894) was born at Innishannon
County Cork to Captain John Meade of the Royal Navy and Elizabeth Quin.
He studied at the Royal Naval School
at New Cross
in London
, after which he received his commission as ensign, being posted to the 65th. Regiment Native Infantry of the Bengal
Army. He was part of the Central India Field Force during the troubles of 1857-59 and led the column which captured Tantya Tope and hanged him.
After this, he was mostly in political employment, working at Gwalior, Indore
, Mysore, Baroda and Hyderabad. After retirement, he functioned as Chairman of the Hyderabad State Railway Company. He died at Hyeres
in France, aged 73 where he was buried. His grave bears : "After serving his country for 43 years in India, he returned to England and died at Hyères 20th march 1894"
His biography was written by an Indian civil servant, Thomas Henry Thornton, and published in 1898.
Order of the Star of India
The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
, CIE
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
(25 September 1821 – 20 March 1894) was born at Innishannon
Innishannon
Innishannon or Inishannon , is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The...
County Cork to Captain John Meade of the Royal Navy and Elizabeth Quin.
He studied at the Royal Naval School
Royal Naval School
The Royal Naval School was an English school that was established in Camberwell, London, in 1833 and then formally constituted by the Royal Naval College Act 1840. It was a charitable institution, established as a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Many of...
at New Cross
New Cross
New Cross is a district and ward of the London Borough of Lewisham, England. It is situated 4 miles south-east of Charing Cross. The ward covered by London post town and the SE 14 postcode district. New Cross is near St Johns, Telegraph Hill, Nunhead, Peckham, Brockley, Deptford and Greenwich...
in London
London
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, after which he received his commission as ensign, being posted to the 65th. Regiment Native Infantry of the Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
Army. He was part of the Central India Field Force during the troubles of 1857-59 and led the column which captured Tantya Tope and hanged him.
After this, he was mostly in political employment, working at Gwalior, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, Mysore, Baroda and Hyderabad. After retirement, he functioned as Chairman of the Hyderabad State Railway Company. He died at Hyeres
Hyères
Hyères , Provençal Occitan: Ieras in classical norm or Iero in Mistralian norm) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France....
in France, aged 73 where he was buried. His grave bears : "After serving his country for 43 years in India, he returned to England and died at Hyères 20th march 1894"
His biography was written by an Indian civil servant, Thomas Henry Thornton, and published in 1898.