William Linnæus Gardner
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William Linnæus Gardner (1770–1835), was an officer in the British Indian Army, known for raising 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) in 1809 and for his marriage to an Muslim Indian princess.
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William Linnæus Gardner | |
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Born | 1770[1] |
Died | 1835 (aged 64–65)[1] |
Nationality | British-Indian[2] |
Occupation | Lieutenant colonel[3] |
Known for | Raising Gardner's Horse, initially for police and revenue duties[citation needed] |
Spouse(s) | Begum Dehlmi, Nawab Mah Manzeil-ul-Nisa (Indian princess) (m. 1796–1835, his death)[4] |
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