INDIAN BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY, 1915.
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Educ.: Private school at Clifton. Passed into R.M.A., Woolwich, 1877: joined R.E., 1879; embarked for India, and joined the Bombay S. and M. 1882; spent nearly three years on Afghan frontier (including the 1884 Zhob Valley Expedition); in the 3rd Burmese War, 1885-87 (medal with clasp): joined the Military Works from the S. and M., 1887; Captain, 1889; Adjutant, R.E., Tirah Expeditionary Force, 1897-98; operations on North-West Frontier, 1897; operations in the Kurram and on the Sarama, the Chagru Kotal; capture of the Sampaga Pass, and operations in the Khyber (despatches, medal with 3 clasps, and D.S.O.); promoted Major, 1898; Lieut-Col. 1905; Bt.-Col. 1898; elected for permanent Indian Service. Decorated for the Tirah Expedition, 1897-98. Recreations: shooting (big game), riding, rowing, walking. Address: c/o Box & Co., Charing Cross, S.W.
Bijai Bahadur, Raja of Chichli; b. 1849; succeeded, 1871; family were originally settled at Fatehpur in Hoshangabad. For capturing a notorious rebel, Mir Khan, Raja Sangram Shah, of this family, received, from Nawab Sidak Ali, Subedar of the Raja of Nagpur, a flag, a staff, a belt and a drum; Raja Nazim Singh, the father of the present Raja, received a sanad of loyalty, a sword of honor and a money grant from the British Government, in consideration of his loyal adherance to British cause in the Mutiny of 1857. Heir: Lai Sahib. Address: Chichli, Nara singhpur C.P.
Bikaner, Maharajah of; Col. H. H. Raj Rajeshwar Narendra Shiromani Sir Sri Ganga Singh Bahadur, G.C.I.E., 1907; K.C.S.I., 1904; K.C.I.E., 1901; A.D.C.: b. 1880; succeeded, 1887; two s. one d. Invested with full ruling powers, 1898; granted hon. commission of Major in the British Army, 1900, and attached to 2nd Bengal Lancers; served with British Army in China in command of Bikaner Camel Corps, 1901 (medal, despatches, K.C.I.E.; With the Indian Expedtionary Force to War in Europe, 1914. Decorated for services in China. Awarded gold medal of K.I.H. for public service in India in the famine of 1899-1900; attended the Coronation of King Edward VII., 1902, at London; A.D.C. to H.M. the King, since 1910. Recreations: polo, racquets, tennis, motoring, big game shooting. Address: Bikaner, Rajputana.
Bilderbeck, James Bourdillon, M.A. Retired Principal, Presidency College, Madras. Born, 1851; finished his education in Cambridge; joined service as Acting Professor of History, Presidency College, Madras, 1875; Head Master, Zilla School, Chittoor, 1876; 1st Asst. Master and acting Head Master, Provincial School, Rajahmundry, 1877; Professor, English Literature, Presidency College, Madras, 1882; promoted to 3rd Class and posted as Acting Principal, Kumbhakonam College, 1885-87; promoted to 2nd Class and posted as Professor of Eng-literature. Presidency College, Madras, 1895; again acting Principal, Kumbhakonam College, 1895-97; acting Director of P.I. and Commissioner of Govt. Examinations, 1897; Principal, Presidency College, Madras, 1899-1905; Additional Member, Madras Legislative Council, January 1903 to February 1904; Addl. Member, Imperial Legislative Council, November 1903 to April 1904,
