Chesney, Francis Rawdon, 1789-1872
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found: Narrative of the Euphrates expedition, 1868:title page (General Francis Rawdon Chesney, Colonel-Commandant 14th Brigade Royal Artillery, D.C.L. F.R.S. F.R.G.S. Commander of the expedition)
found: Oxford DNB, searched 10 Apr. 2014(Chesney, Francis Rawdon; born 16 March 1789 at Ballyvea, Annalong, co. Down; died 30 Jan. 1872 at Packolet, Ballyardle, near Kikeel; army officer and explorer; commissioned in Royal Artillery in 1804; in 1830 began to explore overland routes to India for British government, studying the Suez and Syria areas and the Euphrates River; in 1835 proved Euphrates navigable for steam vessels; commanded artillery in Hong Kong 1843-1847; upon return to England continued to advocate for the Euphrates route)
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