Herbert Edward Stacy Abbott
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Herbert Edward Stacy Abbott (born November 19, 1814) was a Major-General in the British Indian Army
in India during colonial rule.
which is the home of the Himachal Pradesh
Secretariat.
A photograph of General Abbott and his medals are in the collection of the National Army Museum
, London
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. HES Abbott's sister Marianne Sarah Abbott (1808–1887) married Charles Scott Hadow
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His son, Herbert Abbott (1855–1939) was a keen cricketer, playing for the Marylebone Cricket Club
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British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
in India during colonial rule.
Publications
He wrote an account of the Indian Mutiny that was not intended for public circulation at the time entitled "Particulars of the mutiny at Delhi, on the 11 May, 1857".Other contributions
About 1886 Abbott designed the Ellerslie building in ShimlaShimla
Shimla , formerly known as Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the "Queen of Hills," a term coined by the British...
which is the home of the Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
Secretariat.
A photograph of General Abbott and his medals are in the collection of the National Army Museum
National Army Museum
The National Army Museum is the British Army's central museum. It is located in the Chelsea district of central London, England adjacent to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the home of the "Chelsea Pensioners". The National Army Museum is open to the public every day of the year from 10.00am to 5.30pm,...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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Family and background
He married Sarah Masson. He was the son of George Edward Abbott (died 1822) and Ann (or Anna) Maria Stacy, who married in India. George Edward Abbott was the Head Assistant in the Calcutta General Post Office. Ann Maria was the daughter of the Reverend Henry Peter Stacy (born c1760) who was believed to have been chaplain at Danapoor. An image of Reverend HP Stacy is in the Manchester Art GalleryManchester Art Gallery
Manchester Art Gallery is a publicly-owned art gallery in Manchester, England. It was formerly known as Manchester City Art Gallery.The gallery was opened in 1824 and today occupies three buildings, the oldest of which - designed by Sir Charles Barry - is Grade I listed and was originally home to...
. HES Abbott's sister Marianne Sarah Abbott (1808–1887) married Charles Scott Hadow
Frederick Edward Hadow
Major-General Frederick Edward Hadow was an officer in the Indian Army...
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His son, Herbert Abbott (1855–1939) was a keen cricketer, playing for the Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
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