Background
BRADFORD, Edward Ridley Colbome was born in 1836. Son of Reverend W. M. K. Bradford, Rector of Westmeon, Hampshire.
BRADFORD, Edward Ridley Colbome was born in 1836. Son of Reverend W. M. K. Bradford, Rector of Westmeon, Hampshire.
Marlborough.
Entered Madras Cavalry, 1853. Captain, 1865; Major, 1873. Lieutenant-Colonel 1879.
Colonel, 1884; Persian Campaign, 1857. North-west Provinces, 1858-1859. 1st Central India Horse from 1858 to 1869.
General Superintendent of Operations for suppressing Thuggee and Dacoitee. Resident 1st Class and Governor-General’s Agent for Rajpootana, and Chief Commissioner, Ajmere. For some time Secretary in Political and Secret Department India Office.
Aide-de-camp to the Queen, 1889-1893. Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, 1890- 1903. Extra Equerry to King Edward VII., 1903-1910. 1st Baronet, cartulary-register 1902; Extra Equerry to the King since 1910.
Clubs: United Sendee, Athenaeum.
Heir: Evelyn Ridley .