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William Stephen Raikes Hodson (19 March 1821 – 11 March 1858) was a British leader of irregular light cavalry during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, commonly referred to as the Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny.
William Stephen Raikes Hodson was a British cavalry leader in India, whose reputation was clouded by charges of fraud and mistreatment. Hodson joined the British Army in India at age 23 and served through the First Sikh War (1845–46) in the Bengal grenadiers.
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WILLIAM STEPHEN RAIKES HODSON (1821-1858), known as "Hodson of Hodson's Horse," British leader of light cavalry during the Indian Mutiny, third son of the Rev. George Hodson, afterwards archdeacon of Stafford and canon of Lichfield, was born on the lgth of March 1821 at Maisemore Court, near Gloucester. He was educated at Rugby and Cambridge ...
William Stephen Raikes Hodson. In the mid 19th century a number of men emerged who proved themselves to be fearless and charismatic leaders in India. They were employed by the East India Company which extended it's influence over the whole of India and beyond.
Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821–1858) was an officer of the British East India Company who joined the 2nd Bengal Grenadiers in 1844 as a cadet. He was present at the battles of Mudki, Ferozeshah and Sobraon in the 1st Sikh War.
Apr 27, 2019 · Brevet Major William Stephen Raikes Hodson (1821 – 1858) was a British commander of 'Hodson's Horse', a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was known as 'Hodson of Hodson's Horse'. He was the third son of George Hodson and Mary Stephen.
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Dec 27, 2020 · HODSON, WILLIAM STEPHEN RAIKES (1821–1858), military commander, the third son of the Rev. George Hodson, afterwards archdeacon of Stafford and canon of Lichfield, was born at Maisemore Court, near Gloucester, on 19 March 1821.
