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| Bird, Robert Wilberforce. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Jan. 3, 1833. Matric. Lent, 1834. [S. of Robert Merttins, of the Bengal Civil Service (for whom see D.N.B.). B. May 25, 1814, at Benares.] Entered the Bengal Army (Ensign, 1835; Lieut., 1841; Capt., 1848). First Assistant to the Resident at Lucknow, 1846; to the Superintendent at Ajmere, 1852. Retired, 1856; Hon. Major. Of Barton House, Shipston-on-Stour, Worcs. J.P. for Suffolk and for the counties of Gloucester, Worcester and Warwickshire. Died Apr. 29, 1888, at Gt Malvern. Father of Robert W. M. (1865), Arthur H. S. (1875) and Edward T. (1877). (V. C. P. Hodson, Officers of the Bengal Army.) | Robert Wilberforce BIRD Approx. lifespan: 1814–1888 Adm pens. Trinity College 1833:01:03 Matric 1834:01LT: s. of Robert Merttins BIRD of Bengal Civil Service (for whom see D.N.B .) b. Benares, [India], 1814:05:25 Entered Bengal Army ( Ensign: 1835 Lieutenant: 1841 Captain: 1848 ) First Assistant to the Resident at Lucknow, [India], 1846 to the Superintendent at: : Ajmere, [India], 1852 Retired 1856 Hon. Major: Of Barton House, [Barton, Shipston-on-Stour], Worcestershire , J.P. for: : Suffolk , and for the counties of Gloucestershire , Worcestershire , and Warwickshire , d. Gt Malvern, [Worcestershire], 1888:04:29 father of Robert W. M. BIRD (1865), Arthur H. S. (1875) and Edward T. (1877) (V. C. P. Hodson, Officers of the Bengal , [India], Army .) |