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St John Thackeray

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Monumet for Thackeray at Dharwad, Photographed by Henry Cousens in 1880s

St John Thackeray was a Collector and political agent, who was working in South India for British East India Company during 1820s.

Early life

St John Thackeray was working as Collector and Political agent, for Southern Mahratta Doab region of British East India Company[1] and he belonged to Madras Civil Service.[2]

Attack on Kittur

Background

Kittur kingdom, founded in 1585 by one Desai. It was ruled by Mallasarja, who was childless, with Chennamma as the queen.[3] Mallasarja died in 1824, and whether he adopted a boy before his death was a fact that was contested by St John Thackeray.[3] Holding that the adoption was either false or forged, Thackeray marched to Kittur. Upon arriving, Thackeray sought to administer the territory. He sealed the treasury in an attempt to confiscate its treasure and jewels.[3] Kittur Chennamma protested and closed the gates of the fort. Thackeray gave the order to blow up the gates, and in the meantime, one of Chennamma's soldiers shot at Thackeray.[3]

Death

Tomb of Thackeray in British Cemetery, Dharwar, Karnataka, India, photographed by Henry Cousens during 1880s

St John Thackeray was killed on 23 October 1824[2] at Kittur, Karnataka, when he was waging a war against Kittur Chennamma, the Rani of Kittur.[4] It was observed that he along with other force tried to enter into fortified town of Kittur with "inadequate means".[2] First he was shot at belly when he was riding towards fort and later attacked by a Kittur sworsdman to death.[2] Amatur Balappa, one of the leiutenants of Kittur Chennamma was involved in killing Thackeray.[5]

Memorial

An obelisk was constructed at Dharwar in memory of Thackeray.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Thackeray's Monument, Dharwar". British Library. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Asiatic Journal Vol 3. London: Parbury, Allen, and Co. 1830. pp. 218–222.
  3. ^ a b c d P, V (16 July 2010). "The legend lives on". Retrieved 29 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Text "The Hindu" ignored (help)
  4. ^ O'Malley, Lewis Sydney Steward (1985). Indian civil service, 1601-1930. London: Frank Cass. p. 76. ISBN 9780714620237.
  5. ^ "Restore Kittur Monuments". The Hindu. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2012.
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