Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bradford, Sir Edward Ridley Colborne, Baronet

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2893391Dictionary of Indian Biography — Bradford, Sir Edward Ridley Colborne, BaronetCharles Edward Buckland

BRADFORD, SIR EDWARD RIDLEY COLBORNE, BARONET (1836–)

Born July 27, 1836: son of Rev. W. M. K. Bradford: educated at Marlborough: entered the Madras Army, 1854: Colonel in 1884: served in the Persian campaign, 1856–7: in the Indian mutiny, in the N.W. Provinces, 1858–9: commanded a regt. of the Central India Horse, 1860: entered the Political Department: General Superintendent for suppressing Thagi and Dakaiti, 1874: attended H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on his tour in India, 1875–6: Agent to the Governor-General for Rajputana: Secretary in the Political and Secret Department, India Office, 1887: accompanied H.R.H, Prince Edward, (Duke of Clarence, on his tour in India, 1889–90: A.D.C. to the Queen, 1889–93: Chief Commissioner of Police in the Metropolis, 1890–1903: K.C.S.I., 1885: G.C.B.: G.C.V.O., 1902: Extra Equerry to the King, 1902: Baronet, 1902.