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| Trevor, Robert Salusbury. Adm. at CHRIST'S, May 23, 1820. [3rd] s. of the Rev. Thomas [Trevor] (1788), V. of Eastham, Cheshire and Preb. of Chester (and Elizabeth, dau. of the Rev. John Briggs). B. [Dec. 30], 1802, at Chester. [School, Rugby.] Matric. Michs. 1820; Scholar, 1821. Kept three terms. Cadet, Bengal Army, 1823; Ensign, 1824; transferred to the Cavalry, 1825; Lieut., 1825; Brevet Captain, 1839. Married, June 29, 1829, Mary, youngest dau. of William Spottiswoode, Laird of Glenfernate, Perthshire , and had issue. Served in the first Afghan War, 1838-41. Taken as hostage, and present at conferences with Akban Khan and other chiefs; assassinated, with Sir W. Macnaghten, at Kabul, Dec. 23, 1841. His widow and seven children were handed over for safe conduct to Akbar Khan at the beginning of the retreat from Kabul; after 10 months of captivity they were rescued by the arrival of the Force under General Pollock. Brother of John W. (1812). ( Rugby Reg., which gives birth as Dec. 21, and death as Dec. 25; Peile, II. 399; Hodson, Officers of the Bengal Army .) | Robert Salusbury TREVOR Approx. lifespan: 1802–1841 Adm Christ's College 1820:05:23 3rd s. of Rev. Thomas TREVOR [Trevor] (1788) V.: Eastham, Cheshire , and Prebendary: Chester, [Cheshire], (and Elizabeth BRIGGS dau. of Rev. John BRIGGS ) b. Chester, [Cheshire], 1802:[12:30] Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [Warwickshire], Matric 1820:10MT: Scholar 1821 Kept three terms . Cadet, Bengal Army, [Bengal], [India], 1823 Ensign: 1824 transferred to the Cavalry 1825 Lieutenant: 1825 Brevet Captain: 1839 m. 1829:06:29 Mary SPOTTISWOODE youngest dau. of William SPOTTISWOODE Laird of Glenfernate, Perthshire , had issue Served in the first Afghan War Afghan, [Afghanistan], 1838-41 Taken as hostage, and present at conferences with Akban Khan and other chiefs; d.; assassinated, with Sir W. Macnaghten Kabul, [Afghanistan], 1841:12:23 His widow and seven children were handed over for safe conduct to Akbar Khan at the beginning of the retreat from Kabul, [Afghanistan], ; after 10 months of captivity they were rescued by the arrival of Force under General Pollock. brother of John W. TREVOR (1812) ( Rugby Reg. which gives birth as 21:12:, and death as 25:12:; Peile II. 399; Hodson Officers of Bengal Army .) |