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Major General and Lewa Pasha Charles George Baker (8 December 1830 – 19 February 1906) was a British Merchant Navy officer, a Bengal Army officer, a Turkish Army officer, and head of the Egyptian Police.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 43 relations: Abdul Hamid II, Bengal Army, Bhojpur district, India, British people, Cavalry, Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning, Clan Rattray, Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, Commonwealth of Nations, East India Company, Egypt, George Bell Chicken, Grand Trunk Road, Hainan, Halesworth, Hong Kong, Indian Mutiny Medal, Indian Rebellion of 1857, Jolly boat, Lieutenant, Liwa (Arabic), Logbook, Lowestoft, Major general, Merchant navy, Naval brigade, Noakhali District, P&O, Paracel Islands, Pasha, Piro, Bihar, Presidencies and provinces of British India, Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Second mate, Sikkim, Southbourne, Dorset, Steamship, Suffolk, Turkish Land Forces, United Kingdom, Valentine Baker, Victoria Cross, 45th Rattray's Sikhs.

  2. British expatriates in the Ottoman Empire
  3. British police officers in India

Abdul Hamid II

Abdulhamid or Abdul Hamid II (Abd ul-Hamid-i s̱ānī; II.; 21 September 184210 February 1918) was the 34th sultan of the Ottoman Empire, from 1876 to 1909, and the last sultan to exert effective control over the fracturing state.

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Bengal Army

The Bengal Army was the army of the Bengal Presidency, one of the three presidencies of British India within the British Empire.

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Bhojpur district, India

Bhojpur district is one of the 38 districts of the Indian state of Bihar.

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British people

British people or Britons, also known colloquially as Brits, are the citizens of the United Kingdom, the British Overseas Territories, and the Crown dependencies.

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Cavalry

Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from cheval meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback.

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Charles Canning, 1st Earl Canning

Charles John Canning, 1st Earl Canning, (14 December 1812 – 17 June 1862), also known as the Viscount Canning and Clemency Canning, was a British statesman and Governor-General of India during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the first Viceroy of India after the transfer of power from the East India Company to the Crown of Queen Victoria in 1858 after the rebellion was crushed.

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Clan Rattray

Clan Rattray is a Highland Scottish clan.

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Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde

Field Marshal Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde, (20 October 1792– 14 August 1863), was a British Army officer.

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Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed.

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East India Company

The East India Company (EIC) was an English, and later British, joint-stock company founded in 1600 and dissolved in 1874.

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Egypt

Egypt (مصر), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in the southwest corner of Asia.

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George Bell Chicken

George Bell Chicken VC (2 March 1833 – May 1860) was a British sailor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Charles George Baker and George Bell Chicken are Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross.

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Grand Trunk Road

The Grand Trunk Road (formerly known as Uttarapath, Sarak-e-Azam, Shah Rah-e-Azam, Badshahi Sarak, and Long Walk) is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads.

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Hainan

Hainan is an island province of the People's Republic of China (PRC), consisting of the eponymous Hainan Island and various smaller islands in the South China Sea under the province's administration.

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Halesworth

Halesworth is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in north-eastern Suffolk, England.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China.

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Indian Mutiny Medal

The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in August 1858, for officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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Indian Rebellion of 1857

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown.

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Jolly boat

The jolly boat was a type of ship's boat in use during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Lieutenant

A lieutenant (abbreviated Lt., Lt, LT, Lieut and similar) is a junior commissioned officer rank in the armed forces of many nations, as well as fire services, emergency medical services, security services and police forces.

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Liwa (Arabic)

Liwa (لواء,, "ensign" or "banner") has developed various meanings in Arabic.

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Logbook

A logbook (or log book) is a record used to record states, events, or conditions applicable to complex machines or the personnel who operate them.

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Lowestoft

Lowestoft is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England.

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Major general

Major general is a military rank used in many countries.

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Merchant navy

A merchant navy or merchant marine is the fleet of merchant vessels that are registered in a specific country.

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A naval brigade is a body of sailors serving in a ground combat role to augment land forces.

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Noakhali District

Noakhali (নোয়াখালী), historically known as Bhulua (ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division.

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P&O

P&O (in full, The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company) was a British shipping and logistics company dating from the early 19th century.

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Paracel Islands

The Paracel Islands, also known as the Xisha Islands and the Hoàng Sa Archipelago (lit), are a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea under de facto administration by the People's Republic of China.

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Pasha

Pasha (پاشا; paşa; translit) was a high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, generals, dignitaries, and others. Charles George Baker and Pasha are Pashas.

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Piro, Bihar

Piro is a nagar parishad town and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur District, in the Indian state of Bihar.

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Presidencies and provinces of British India

The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent.

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Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878)

The Russo-Turkish War (lit, named for the year 1293 in the Islamic calendar; Russko-turetskaya voyna, "Russian–Turkish war") was a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition led by the Russian Empire which included Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro.

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Second mate

A second mate (2nd mate) or second officer (2/O) is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship holding a Second Mates Certificate of Competence, by an authorised governing state of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

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Sikkim

Sikkim is a state in northeastern India.

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Southbourne, Dorset

Southbourne is a suburb of Bournemouth, in the unitary authority area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England.

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Steamship

A steamship, often referred to as a steamer, is a type of steam-powered vessel, typically ocean-faring and seaworthy, that is propelled by one or more steam engines that typically move (turn) propellers or paddlewheels.

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Suffolk

Suffolk is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia.

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Turkish Land Forces

The Turkish Land Forces (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri), or Turkish Army (Turkish), is the main branch of the Turkish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland.

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Valentine Baker

Valentine Baker (also known as Baker Pasha) (1 April 1827 – 17 November 1887), was a British soldier, and a younger brother of Sir Samuel Baker. Charles George Baker and Valentine Baker are Pashas.

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Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system.

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45th Rattray's Sikhs

The 45th Rattray's Sikhs was an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army.

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See also

British expatriates in the Ottoman Empire

British police officers in India

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_George_Baker