Dictionary of Indian Biography/Browne, Sir Samuel
BROWNE, SIR SAMUEL (1824–1901)
Son of James Browne, M.D: born Oct. 13, 1824: entered the Bengal Army, 1840: in the Panjab campaign of 1848–49: at Chilianwala and Gujarat: in the mutiny, with the 2nd Panjab cavalry, in the movable column of the Panjab: under Sir Colin Campbell in Oudh, lost an arm: gained the V.C: for his action at Nuria, near Philibhit, when he attacked the rebels, and was severely wounded in hand-to-hand fight: commanded the Guides in 1864: accompanied H.R.H. the Prince of Wales on his Indian tour, 1875–6: K,C.S.I.: Military Member of the Supreme Council, Aug. 9 to Nov. 5, 1878: commanded the first Division of the Peshawar Field Force, in the Afghan war, 1878–9: captured Ali Masjid, occupied Jalalabad: K.C.B: retired, 1879: General: G.C.B., 1901: died March 14, 1901: he invented the military sword belt, called after him.