Quotes:Wade, Sir Claude Martine

Zirkoff, Boris

Wade, Sir Claude Martine. British military man, b. 1794; d. Oct. 21, 1861. Son of Lt.-Col. Joseph Wade of the Bengal army. As a cadet in the Bengal service, 1809, learned various vernaculars of India, and in 1812 obtained his commission as ensign in the 45th regiment of native infantry. Served in the Pindari campaigns, 1816-19, and as brigade-major at Oude, 1820-22. Soon became political assistant at Ludhiana and was involved in the native in- surgence against the British led by the Râjâ of Bhurtpore. As Captain, succeeded, 1825, in convincing Ranjit Singh of the sincerity of the British Government. In 1827 was entrusted with the entire charge of British dealings with the Maharaja, and for seventeen years remained instrumental in keeping harmony between the British and the Sikhs. Distinguished himself during the Afghân wars, being promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel and knighted. Retired from service, 1844, and promoted to the rank of Colonel, 1854.

Source: Boris de Zirkoff, «H. P. Blavatsky Collected Writings», vol. 2, p. 548