Samuel Boileau Goad
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Samuel Boileau Goad was a major of the 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry and one of the principal property owners in Simla
, India
during the years of British rule. By his death, Goad had accumulated no less than 33 properties in the town. He was the father of Horatio Boileau Goad
.
Shimla
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...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
during the years of British rule. By his death, Goad had accumulated no less than 33 properties in the town. He was the father of Horatio Boileau Goad
Horatio Boileau Goad
Horatio Boileau Goad was a policeman who rose to be the secretary of the Municipal Corporation of Simla, British India. He had an extraordinary knowledge of local languages and customs and was a master of disguise. He was the eldest son of Major Samuel Boileau Goad who built and owned 33 homes in...
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