| British Cemetery of Surat | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Established | 378 years ago |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| No. of graves | 400 |
British Cemetery of Surat [1][2] also known as The English Cemetery[1] located at Katargam Darwaja in Surat, walking distance from The Dutch cemetery, British Cemetery was Built around 378 years ago, this Cemetery has graves of many former governors of Bombay Presidency & many officials of East India Company.[3]
History
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British Cemetery
British Cemetery of Surat was established during the seventeenth century when east India company was established in Indian city Surat.[4][5]
Notable burials
- Robert Clive
- Christopher Oxenden[6]
- Gerald Aungier
See also
Notes
- 1 2 Scarre, Chris; Roberts, J. (December 1, 2005). "The English cemetery at Surat: pre-colonial cultural encounters in western India". Antiquaries Journal. 85. ISSN 0003-5815.
- ↑ "British Cemetery". gujrattourism. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ "Gujarat: 372-year-old British cemetery in tatters". The Times of India. July 30, 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ Scarre, Chris; Roberts, Judith (September 21, 2005). "The English Cemetery at Surat: Pre-Colonial Cultural Encounters in Western India". The Antiquaries Journal. 85: 251–291. doi:10.1017/S0003581500074400 – via Cambridge University Press.
- ↑ "Of Surat's Neglected Colonial Cemeteries and the Grandiose Dreams of the Nabobs". The Wire. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ↑ "English Cemetery at Surat - english_cemetery_surat_info". sites.google.com. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
References
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