William Nott

Sir William Nott GCB (1782-1845), joined the Indian Army as a cadet in the Bengal European Regiment in 1798. He commanded the 2nd brigade, 1st Division of the Army of the Indus in the 1st Afghan War and later was appointed commander of all troops in Lower Afghanistan. He served as Resident at Lucknow and returned to Britain in 1844.

External links

William Nott Dictionary of Indian Biography (1906)
William Nott Wikipedia

Historical books on-line

Memoirs and correspondence of Major-General Sir William Nott GCB by J.H.Stocqueler 1854 Volume I, Volume II (archive.org)