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  pursuits of many kinds—chemistry, mineralogy, meteorology, Indian inscritions, numismatics and antiquities; deciphered the Asoka edicts on pillars and rocks, initiated projects, which were accepted, for reforming weights and measures, and for introducing a uniform coinage of the Company's rupees of 1835. His essays on Indian subjects were collected and published in two volumes. He was F.R.S., and corresponding Member of foreign learned institutions. "Prinsep's Ghat," south of Fort William, at Calcutta, was erected by the citizens of Calcutta in his memory.

PRINSEP, JOHN (1746–1830)

Born April 23, 1746 : son of Rev. John Prinsep, Vicar of Bicester : went out to India as a Cadet in 1771 : never joined the Army : resigned his Commission in 1772 : was employed in several commercial offices connected with the cotton investment of the E. I. Co., for his knowledge and experience of cotton fabrics acquired in mercantile houses in London : introduced the cultivation and manufacture of indigo into Bengal at a factory at Nilganj, near Baraset, 1779 : opened a copper mint at Pulta, under authority of Government, 1780 : left India, 1788 : was one of the founders of the Westminster Life Insurance Society : M.P. for Queensborough, 1802–6 : Alderman of the City of London, 1804–9 : and High Bailiff of Southwark, 1817–24 : died in London, Nov. 30, 1830.

PRITCHARD, SIR CHARLES BRADLEY (1837–1903)

Son of the Rev. Dr. C. Pritchard, Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford : born in 1837 : educated at Rugby, Sherbourne, and Haileybury : joined the Bombay Civil Service in 1857. After holding various minor appointments, he was President of the Salt Commission in Madras in 1876, and in 1877–8 proposed a scheme for the working of the Abkari system in Bombay. He became Commissioner of Customs, 1881 : Commissioner of Salt Revenue, 1882 : Commissioner in Sind, 1887 : Member of Council, Bombay, 1889 : Member of the Supreme Council (in charge of Public Works), from Nov. 1892, to March, 1896 : he was strongly opposed to the Cotton Duties : C.S.I, in 1886, and K.C.I.E. in 1891. He supported the Turf for many years in Western India. He died in London, Nov. 23, 1903.

PRITCHARD, GORDON DOUGLAS (1835–)

Born April 22, 1835 : son of William Waugh Pritchard: educated at King's College, London, and Woolwich : joined the R.E., 1855 : served in the Indian mutiny, 1857–8 : at the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow : China war, 1860 : capture of Pekin : Abyssinian campaign, 1867–8 : led the assault at the capture of Magdala : wounded : C.B., 1886 : F.R.G.S. : F.R.C.I.

PRITCHARD, HURLOCK GALLOWAY (1836–)

Born Sep. 23, 1836 : son of William Waugh Pritchard : educated at City of London School : joined Madras Artillery, 1857 : R.A., 1860, and Staff Corps, 1871 : became Colonel, 1887 : served in part of Indian mutiny : Military Secretary to Lord Hobart, Governor of Madras, 1873–4 : Accountant-General to the Government of India, in the MiUtary Department, 1886–93 : C.S.I., 1893.

PRITZLER, SIR THEOPHILUS ( ?–1839)

Entered the Army, 1793 : served in Holland and Germany, 1794–5 : Brevet-Colonel, 1814 : went to India, 1814 : Brig-General in the Mahratta war, 1817–8 : in pursuit of the Peshwa : took Singhar and Wasota, 1818, and co-operated in the siege of Sholapur in May, 1818, defeating the Mahrattas on the river Sena : made K.C.B., 1822 : died April 12, 1839.

PROBYN, SIR DIGHTON MACNAGHTEN (1833–)

Born Jan. 21, 1833 : son of Capt. G. Probyn : entered the Army, 1849, and became General, 1888 : served on the TransIndus Frontier, 1852–7 : in the and Panjab Cavalry in the Indian mutiny, 1857–8 : distinguished for gallantry and daring throughout the campaign, especially at the battle of Agra : the despatch mentioned "only a few of the gallant deeds of this brave young officer" for which he gained the V.C. : China, 1860 : Umbeyla campaign, 1863 : Comptroller and Treasurer of the Household of H.M.