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Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Monument to the late Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B. by Baily, 1850. Memorial...from the chisel of Mr. Baily in Bombay Cathedral: This Monument...to the Memory of Major Eldred Pottinger of the Bombay Regiment of Artillery, In token of the admiration and respect in which his character as a soldier, and conduct as a man, are held by his friends in the Presidency. Major Pottinger's successful defence of Herat, his gallant bearing and judicious counsel, throughout the eventful period of the British reverses in Affghanistan, are recorded in the annals of his country...Compelled by long exertion, anxiety, and fatigue in the discharge of his public duties, to seek a change of climate for the recovery of his health, Major Pottinger was returning to England, via China, when he was attacked by a malignant fever at Hong-Kong, where he died on the 13th of November, 1843, aged 32 years'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This monument, located in Bombay Cathedral, is a tribute to the memory of Major Eldred Pottinger, C.B., a brave and esteemed soldier of the Bombay Regiment of Artillery. The monument, sculpted by Baily in 1850, was erected as a symbol of the deep admiration and respect held by his friends in the Presidency for his exceptional military character and conduct as a man. Major Pottinger's valor was most notably displayed during the defense of Herat, where his successful leadership and wise counsel were instrumental in British victories against formidable adversaries. However, after years of unrelenting public service, Major Pottinger's health began to deteriorate, and he sought a change of climate to recover. Tragically, he contracted a malignant fever while en route to England via China, and he passed away on November 13, 1843, at the young age of 32. The inscription on the monument reads, "To the Memory of Major Eldred Pottinger of the Bombay Regiment of Artillery, In token of the admiration and respect in which his character as a soldier, and conduct as a man, are held by his friends in the Presidency." This poignant tribute serves as a reminder of Major Pottinger's significant contributions to the British military and the enduring impact he left on those who knew him.
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