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Saunders Alexius Abbott
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| Born | 9 July 1811 |
| Died | 7 February 1894 (aged 82) Brighton, England, United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} East India Company British India |
| Bengal Army | |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Battles/wars | First Anglo-Sikh War |
| Alma mater | Addiscombe Military Seminary |
| Relations | Henry Alexius Abbott and Margaret Welsh |
| Other work | Agent for a railway company |
Saunders Alexius Abbott (born July 9, 1811 – died February 7, 1894) was an English military officer. He served in the Bengal Army in British India. He later became a high-ranking administrator.
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Who Was Saunders Alexius Abbott?
Saunders Alexius Abbott was a Major-General in the British army. He spent most of his career in India. He was known for his military skills and his work as a government official.
His Family and Early Life
Saunders was born in 1811. He was the fourth son of Henry Alexius Abbott and Margaret Welsh. His father was a merchant from Calcutta.
Saunders had several brothers and sisters. Some of his brothers, like Augustus, Frederick, and James, also became important military officers.
Saunders received private education. He also attended the Addiscombe Military Seminary. This was a special school for training army officers.
Fighting in the First Anglo-Sikh War
In 1828, Saunders joined the Bengal Infantry. This was a part of the British army in India. He worked in the Revenue Survey starting in 1836. This job involved mapping and managing land.
He fought in the First Anglo-Sikh War (1845–1846). During the Battle of Mudki, he quickly brought in extra soldiers. He also served as an aide-de-camp (a personal assistant) to Sir Henry Hardinge. This was at the Battle of Ferozeshah, where Abbott was seriously injured. In 1846, he was promoted to brevet-major.
Important Roles in British India
After his military service, Abbott took on important government jobs. In 1847, he became a Deputy Commissioner in Umbala. He held the same job in Hoshiarpur from 1849 to 1854. He stayed in this role even during a local uprising.
From 1858 to 1863, he was the Commissioner of Lucknow. This was a very important city in India. He also served as an honorary aide-de-camp to the Governor-general of India. He continued in this role until he retired in September 1864.
Life After the Army
After retiring from the army, Abbott started a new career. He became an agent for a railway company in Lahore. Later, he was promoted and joined the company's board of directors.
Saunders Alexius Abbott passed away in Brighton, England, on February 7, 1894.
