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[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
 
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[[Image:1st & 3rd Skinners Horse.jpg|thumb|350px|right|1st and 3rd Skinners Horse]]
 
[[Image:1st & 3rd Skinners Horse.jpg|thumb|350px|right|1st and 3rd Skinners Horse]]
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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
 
'''SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)'''<br>
 
'''SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)'''<br>
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Son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner, a Scotchman, and a Rajput lady:  born in 1778:  joined the Mahratta Army under Count De Boigne in 1796, and remained in it, performing active service under Perron, until 1803.  He fought against the adventurer, George Thomas.  Being obliged to resign Sindia's service on the outbreak of the Mahratta war, James Skinner was employed by Lord Lake to raise '''"Skinner's Horse"''' with which "Irregular Horse" he distinguished himself, rendering great assistance to General Monson on his retreat before Holkar and in subsequent engagements: his regiment, the "Yellow Boys," was at the [[Siege of Bhurtpore 1826]]. He was granted, in 1818, a jagir yielding Rs. 20,000 a year, and appointed to be a Lt-Colonel in his Majesty's service and made C.B.  He was highly regarded by successive Governors-General, Commanders-in-Chief and high officials.  He died Dec 4th 1841, at Hansi, and was eventually buried, on Jan 17th 1842, in the church which he had himself built at Delhi at a cost of £20,000.<br>
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The son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner and the founder of '''Skinner's Horse.'''<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Skinner_(soldier) James Skinner] Wikipedia<br>
  
 
'''SKINNER, THOMAS (1800?-1843)'''<br>
 
'''SKINNER, THOMAS (1800?-1843)'''<br>
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Son of Lt-General John Skinner:  born about 1800:  joined the 16th foot, 1816:  wrote 'Excursions in India' about his travels in the Himalayas:  took the overland route to India, 1833, via Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Euphrates and the Persian Gulf, and wrote an account of his adventures, 1836:  commanded the 31st regt. with Pollock's Army of Retribution to Kabul, 1842:  at [[Battle of Tezin]] Sep 13th 1842:  C.B.: Brevet-Lt-Colonel: died May 6th 1843.
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The son of Lt-General John Skinner. Joined the [[16th Regiment of Foot]] as an ensign in 1816. With the rank of captain changed to [[31st Regiment of Foot]] in 1824 and went to India in 1826. Commanded the regiment with Sir George Pollock's Army of Retribution during the [[1st Afghan War 1839-42]] and fought at the [[Battle of Tezin]]. Made CB and Brevet Colonel. Wrote [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZIUkMRkSJk4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Thomas+Skinner&as_brr=3&ei=GRPOSci8M52EyATUoOmLCg#PPR3,M1 Excursions in India] about his travels in the Himalayas and [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=zr4oAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=Thomas+Skinner&as_brr=3&ei=nRPOSd2nNJ_AzATbtomRCA#PPR3,M1 Adventures during a Journey Overland to India] about his journey to India.
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From [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=nGYyHAAACAAJ&dq=DICTIONARY+OF+INDIAN+BIOGRAPHY+by+C.E.+Buckland&ei=u9PISbvfAYyENKTBuOwN DICTIONARY OF INDIAN BIOGRAPHY] by C.E. Buckland (Google Books)
 
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== Chronology ==
 
== Chronology ==
 
*'''1803''' raised by James Skinner
 
*'''1803''' raised by James Skinner
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*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
 
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/skinners.htm  Skinner's Horse] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinner's_Horse Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Skinner's_Horse 3rd Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia
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[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/skinners.htm  Skinner's Horse] British Empire website<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skinner's_Horse Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Skinner's_Horse 3rd Skinner's Horse] Wikipedia<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025676/ James Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography<br>[http://www.oxforddnb.com/index/101025687/ Thomas Skinner] Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
  
 
See also [[1st Irregular Cavalry]] Pre 1859 and [[1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers]] Post 1859
 
See also [[1st Irregular Cavalry]] Pre 1859 and [[1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers]] Post 1859

Revision as of 12:43, 28 March 2009

1st and 3rd Skinners Horse

Biography

SKINNER, JAMES (1778-1841)
The son of Lt-Colonel Hercules Skinner and the founder of Skinner's Horse.
James Skinner Wikipedia

SKINNER, THOMAS (1800?-1843)
The son of Lt-General John Skinner. Joined the 16th Regiment of Foot as an ensign in 1816. With the rank of captain changed to 31st Regiment of Foot in 1824 and went to India in 1826. Commanded the regiment with Sir George Pollock's Army of Retribution during the 1st Afghan War 1839-42 and fought at the Battle of Tezin. Made CB and Brevet Colonel. Wrote Excursions in India about his travels in the Himalayas and Adventures during a Journey Overland to India about his journey to India.

Chronology

  • 1803 raised by James Skinner
  • 1823 became 1st Regiment of Local Horse
  • 1840 became 1st Bengal Irregular Cavalry
  • 1861 became 1st Regiment of Bengal Cavalry
  • 1896 became 1st Regiment of Bengal Lancers
  • 1899 became 1st (The Duke of York's Own) Regiment of Bengal Lancers
  • 1901 became 1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
  • 1903 became 1st Bengal Lancers (Skinner's Horse)
  • 1821 became 1st Duke of York's Own Skinner's Horse
  • 1947 allocated to India on Partition

External Links

Skinner's Horse British Empire website
Skinner's Horse Wikipedia
3rd Skinner's Horse Wikipedia
James Skinner Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
Thomas Skinner Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

See also 1st Irregular Cavalry Pre 1859 and 1st (Duke of York's Own) Bengal Lancers Post 1859

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