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<p> | <p> The conqueror of Sinde, born at Westminster, descendant of Napier of Merchiston; entered the army, was present at Coruña, served in the Peninsular War, was in 1841 made commander-in-chief of the [[Bombay]] army, defeated the [[Sikhs]] at [[Meeanee]] in 1848 in a brilliant engagement; became governor of Sinde, returned to England, and was welcomed with enthusiasm; went to India again on the outbreak of a second Sikh War, to find it suppressed; quarrelled with the Governor-General and came home; was a brave, upright, and humane man, and a great favourite with the army (1782-1853). </p> | ||
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<ref name=" | <ref name="term_77179"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/napier,+sir+charles Sir Charles Napier from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:46, 15 October 2021
Sir Charles Napier [1]
The conqueror of Sinde, born at Westminster, descendant of Napier of Merchiston; entered the army, was present at Coruña, served in the Peninsular War, was in 1841 made commander-in-chief of the Bombay army, defeated the Sikhs at Meeanee in 1848 in a brilliant engagement; became governor of Sinde, returned to England, and was welcomed with enthusiasm; went to India again on the outbreak of a second Sikh War, to find it suppressed; quarrelled with the Governor-General and came home; was a brave, upright, and humane man, and a great favourite with the army (1782-1853).
