1837 in India
Events in the year 1837 in India.
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Incumbents
- The Earl of Auckland, Governor-General, 1836-42.[1]
- Alexander Cunningham, aide-de-camp to Lord Auckland, 1836-1840
- Sir John Keane, Lieutenant-General of the Bombay Army, 1834-1840
- Zirat Prasad, regent of Bhaisunda, 1829-1840
- Raghuji Bohonsle III, Maratha of Nagpur, 1818-1853
- Gaya Prasad, Chaube of Taraon State, 1812-1840
- Anand Rao Puar "Rao Sahib", Raja of Dewas State, 1817-1840
- Dariao Singh, Rao of Paldeo, 1812-1840
- Shiv Saran Singh, Rana of Baghal State, 1828-16 January 1840
- Jashwant Singh, Raja of Nabha State, December 1783-21 May 1840
- Kandhaji IV, Thakur Sahib of Palitana State, 1820-1840
- Nonghanji IV, Thakur Sahib of Palitana State, 1824-1860
Events
- First Anglo-Afghan War, 1837-1842[2]
- Jessop & Company complete construction of the first iron bridge in British India, Loha-ka-Pul over River Gomti at Lucknow, 1812-1840
Law
- Native Emigrants Act
- Custom House Act
Births
- Herbert Mills Birdwood, Governor of Bombay, born in Belgaum
- Valentine Bambrick, recipient of the Victorian Cross, born on 13 April 1837 in Cawnpore
References
- William Freke Williams and William Cooke Stafford (1863). England's Battles by Sea and Land: History of England's campaigns in India and China; and of the Indian mutiny, 1857-1859. Printing and publishing company. p. 301.
- Everyman's Dictionary of Dates; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p. 261
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