Dictionary of Indian Biography/Caldwell, Sir James Lillyman
CALDWELL, SIR JAMES LILLYMAN (1770–1863)
Son of Major Arthur Caldwell, and nephew of General Sir Alexander Caldwell (q.v.) : born Nov. 22, 1770 : joined the Madras Engineers of the E. I. Co. in 1789 : became General, 1854 : was in the Mysore campaign of 1791–2 under Lord Cornwallis against Tippoo and in all the fighting up to the siege of Seringapatam in Feb-March, 1792 : led a party in the final assault on Seringapatam on May 4, 1799. After 10 years on civil public works, he was, in 1810–11, Chief Engineer on the expedition to Mauritius : defeated the French by sea and took the island. In Madras, from 18 11, he had more engineering work, and was special Surveyor of fortresses : C.B. in 1815 : was Commissioner for the restoration of French settlements on the Coromandel and Malabar coasts, and Chief Engineer of Madras in 1816 : retired in 1837 and was made K.C.B. : and G.C.B., 1848 : died June 28, 1863. He painted in water-colours with great skill.