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 founded in India : entered the E. I. Co.'s service in 1852 : joined the Bombay-Staff Corps later : was in the Persian expedition, at the landing in Hallilah Bay, at the storming and capture of Reshire, and at the surrender of Bushire : Captain, 1864 : Colonel, 1882 : died April, 1903.

KEYES, SIR CHARLES PATTON (1823–1896)

Son of Thomas Keyes : born 1823 : entered the 30th Madras N.I., 1843 : served in all the principal Pan jab border campaigns, 1849–70 : with Sir C. Napier at the Kohat Pass, 1850 : against the Waziris, 1860 : in the Umbeyla campaign, 1863 : Brevet-Lt-Colonel : C.B. : commanded an expedition against the Waziris in 1869 : Brevet-Colonel : commanded the Dour Valley expedition, 1870 : served against the Jowaki Afridis, 1877–8, as Brig-General commanded the Panjab Frontier Force and the Kohat column : K.C.B. : commanded the Hyderabad Subsidiary Force, 1881 : retired, 1884 : Maj-General, 1887 : General, 1889 : died Feb. 5, 1896.

KHAIRUDDIN MUHAMMAD, FAKIR (1751–1827?)

Of Allahabad : in the service of the British Government, and earned a pension for the assistance rendered to Mr. Anderson in his negotiations with the Mahrattas : left Anderson, and took employment under one of the Imperial Princes : obtained some favour from Nawab Saadat Ali at Lucknow : lived latterly, and died, at Jaunpur, about 1827 : .wrote the Ibratnama, a history up to 1790 a.d. of the reigns of Alamgir II and Shah Alam (q.v.), including the atrocities and death of Ghulam Kadir : wrote also the history of Jaunpur : and Balwant-nama, or history of the Benares Rajas, including Balwant Singh, Chait Singh, Mahipat Narain, and Udit Narain Singh.

KHOTE, RAGHANATH NARAYAN (1821–1891)

Born Sep. 21, 1821 : a Shenvi or Gond Brahmin : educated at the Elphinstone Fort School : and at the College, as a Scholar, 1840 : engaged in mercantile pursuits, 1841–78 : J. P. : Member of the Municipal Corporation, Town Council, etc. : Sheriff of Bombay, 1883 : C.I.E. : Chairman of the Bombay Corporation, 1883 : took an active share in public movements : Joint Secretary of the Famine Relief Committee, 1876–7 : a warm advocate of Life Assurance among the native community : Director of Oriental Life Association : died April 25, 1891.

KHURSHID JAH BAHADUR, NAWAB SIR ( ? –1902)

Shams-ul-Umra, Amir-i-Kabir : representative of the great Shams-ul-Umra family : premier noble of Hyderabad, holding the high hereditary position of Commander of the Nizam's household troops : Member of the Council of Regency, 1882 : Member of the Council of the State on the accession of the Regency, 1884 : died July 17, 1902.

KHWAJA ABDUL GHANI MIA, NAWAB SIR ( ? –1896)

He was descended from a family which came, some generations ago, from Kashmir. An ancestor held an appointment at the Mogul Court at Delhi, and on its overthrow moved to Sylhet, embarking on business there : a later ancestor removed to Dacca; and established the family as wealthy zamindars in Eastern Bengal. Nawab Abdul Ghani improved its position and, by his personal energy and character, acquired great influence. During the mutiny, his loyalty to Government, and his firmness in remaining at Dacca helped to save Eastern Bengal : in 1869 he prevented serious disturbances between the Shias and Sunnis : in the Lushai and Naga expeditions, and in famine relief he materially aided Government. His public and private charity was munificent, his donations amounting to lakhs of rupees : he gave Dacca a pure water-supply at great expense : he was highly esteemed by Government and all classes, for his wealth, position and loyalty. He was an Honorary Magistrate : Member of the Bengal Legislative Council (1866), and of the Governor-General's Legislative Council (1867) : C.S.I. (1871) : K.C.S.I. (1886), and was granted the personal title of Nawab in 1875, which was made hereditary on Jan. 1, 1877. He was presented with a medal by H.R.H.