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'''Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821–1858)''' was an officer of the British [[East India Company]] who joined the [[Madras Native Infantry|2nd Bengal Grenadiers]] in 1844 as a cadet. He was present at the battles of [[Battle of Moodkee|Mudki]], [[Battle of Ferozeshah|Ferozeshah]] and [[Battle of Sobraon|Sobraon]] in the [[1st Sikh War]]. He was adjutant of the [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Corps of Guides]] under [[Harry Lumsden]] and was responsible for introducing the first khaki uniforms. Appointed Commissioner of the Punjab after its annexation, he was Commandant of the Corps of Guides in 1852. After acting as despatch rider for General George Anson when the [[Indian Mutiny]] broke out, he was ordered to raise a regiment of irregular horse which became [[Hodson's Horse]]. He played a major role in the [[Delhi Campaign|recapture of Delhi]] and took the Mughal Emperor prisoner. The subsequent capture and execution of the Mughal princes brought him severe criticism. He was killed during the capture of [[Lucknow]] at the [[Battle of Begum Kothi (Lucknow)|Battle of Begum Kothi]]. | '''Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821–1858)''' was an officer of the British [[East India Company]] who joined the [[Madras Native Infantry|2nd Bengal Grenadiers]] in 1844 as a cadet. He was present at the battles of [[Battle of Moodkee|Mudki]], [[Battle of Ferozeshah|Ferozeshah]] and [[Battle of Sobraon|Sobraon]] in the [[1st Sikh War]]. He was adjutant of the [[Corps of Guides, Punjab Frontier Force|Corps of Guides]] under [[Harry Lumsden]] and was responsible for introducing the first khaki uniforms. Appointed Commissioner of the Punjab after its annexation, he was Commandant of the Corps of Guides in 1852. After acting as despatch rider for General George Anson when the [[Indian Mutiny]] broke out, he was ordered to raise a regiment of irregular horse which became [[Hodson's Horse]]. He played a major role in the [[Delhi Campaign|recapture of Delhi]] and took the Mughal Emperor prisoner. The subsequent capture and execution of the Mughal princes brought him severe criticism. He was killed during the capture of [[Lucknow]] at the [[Battle of Begum Kothi (Lucknow)|Battle of Begum Kothi]]. | ||
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| + | == FIBIS Resources== | ||
| + | ''[[FIBIS Journal]]'' No 22 contains an article "The Memorial to Major William Hodson in Lichfield Cathedral" by Richard Morgan, (pages 49-52).<br /> | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
| + | [[Image:Hodsons grave.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Hodson's grave at La Martiniere College, [[Lucknow]]]] | ||
[http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/203/mode/1up William Hodson] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br /> | [http://www.archive.org/stream/dictionaryofindi00buckuoft#page/203/mode/1up William Hodson] ''Dictionary of Indian Biography'' (1906)<br /> | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephen_Raikes_Hodson William Hodson] Wikipedia<br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Stephen_Raikes_Hodson William Hodson] Wikipedia<br /> | ||
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==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ==== Historical Books on-line ==== | ||
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/hodsonhodsonsho00hodsgoog#page/n5/mode/2up ''Hodson of Hodson's Horse, or, Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India''] by Major W S R Hodson 4th Edition 1883 (Archive.org) | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/hodsonhodsonsho00hodsgoog#page/n5/mode/2up ''Hodson of Hodson's Horse, or, Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India''] by Major W S R Hodson 4th Edition 1883 (Archive.org) |
| − | [http://www.archive.org/stream/lifeofhodsonofho00trotiala#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Life of Hodson of Hodson's Horse''] by Captain Lionel James Trotter 1910 (Archive.org)<br> | + | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/lifeofhodsonofho00trotiala#page/n5/mode/2up ''The Life of Hodson of Hodson's Horse''] by Captain Lionel James Trotter 1910 (Archive.org)<br> |
==Recommended Reading== | ==Recommended Reading== | ||
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"''Hodson's Horse: 1857-1922''" by Major F.G. Cardew. Reprinted Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval & Military Press. 2006 (402pp)- addition of colored maps.<br /> | "''Hodson's Horse: 1857-1922''" by Major F.G. Cardew. Reprinted Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval & Military Press. 2006 (402pp)- addition of colored maps.<br /> | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 19 July 2012
Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821–1858) was an officer of the British East India Company who joined the 2nd Bengal Grenadiers in 1844 as a cadet. He was present at the battles of Mudki, Ferozeshah and Sobraon in the 1st Sikh War. He was adjutant of the Corps of Guides under Harry Lumsden and was responsible for introducing the first khaki uniforms. Appointed Commissioner of the Punjab after its annexation, he was Commandant of the Corps of Guides in 1852. After acting as despatch rider for General George Anson when the Indian Mutiny broke out, he was ordered to raise a regiment of irregular horse which became Hodson's Horse. He played a major role in the recapture of Delhi and took the Mughal Emperor prisoner. The subsequent capture and execution of the Mughal princes brought him severe criticism. He was killed during the capture of Lucknow at the Battle of Begum Kothi.
FIBIS Resources
FIBIS Journal No 22 contains an article "The Memorial to Major William Hodson in Lichfield Cathedral" by Richard Morgan, (pages 49-52).
External links
William Hodson Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
William Hodson Wikipedia
William Hodson Ancestry.com
Historical Books on-line
- Hodson of Hodson's Horse, or, Twelve Years of a Soldier's Life in India by Major W S R Hodson 4th Edition 1883 (Archive.org)
- The Life of Hodson of Hodson's Horse by Captain Lionel James Trotter 1910 (Archive.org)
Recommended Reading
"Hodson's Horse: 1857-1922" by Major F.G. Cardew. Reprinted Uckfield, East Sussex: Naval & Military Press. 2006 (402pp)- addition of colored maps.
