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Douglas Hamilton

British Indian Army general

Died when: 73 years 287 days (885 months)
Star Sign: Aries

 

Douglas Hamilton

General Douglas Hamilton (8 April 1818 – 20 January 1892) was a British Indian Army officer, gazetted to the 21st Regiment of the Madras Native Infantry from 1837 to 1871.

He was a well known surveyor of the early British hill stations in South India and a famous sportsman, shikari, big-game hunter and trophy collector.

He was an acute observer of nature and a gentleman.He legitimately shot more game in the Nilgiri Hills than any other sportsman.


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