Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bethune, Sir Henry Lindesay, Baronet

by Charles Edward Buckland

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BETHUNE, SIR HENRY LINDESAY, BARONET (1787–1851)

Son of Major M. E. Lindesay: joined the Madras Artillery in 1810: was six feet eight in height: was in Sir John Malcolm's mission to Persia in 18 10, stayed there some years to drill the Persian Army, fighting with it against the Russians: returned to England in 1821 and left the E.I. Co.'s service: assumed the name of Bethune: again out to Persia in 1834, helped to quell a rebellion, was made a Baronet at the Shah's request: in 1836–9 was again in Persia, and died at Tabriz in 1851.