Dictionary of Indian Biography/Astell, Henry Godfrey

by Charles Edward Buckland

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ASTELL, HENRY GODFREY (1816–1903)

I.C.S.: son of William Astell, (q. v.). Chairman of the Directors of the E.I.Co.: educated at Eton and Haileybury: in the mutiny was Judge of Azimghar, N.W.P.: was supported by two companies of sepoys and some cavalry of doubtful loyalty, when he was attacked by about 2,000 rebels: after an engagement, in which his cavalry deserted, he was forced to retire to his entrenchments and Ghazipur: was later besieged at Jaunpur, until relieved by General Lugard with a force from Lucknow: died July 6, 1903.