Background
Sleeman was born at Stratton, Cornwall, on the 8th of August 1788. He was the son of Philip Sleeman, yeoman and supervisor of excise.
William Sleeman
August 8, 1788 (age 67) Stratton, Cornwall, Great Britain
In 1809 Sleeman joined the Bengal Army and later served in the Nepal War between 1814–1816. In 1820 he was selected for civil employ, and became junior assistant to the Governor-General's agent in the Saugor and Nerbudda territories. In 1822 he was placed in charge of Narsinghpur District, and would later describe his two years in the role as by far the most laborious of his life. He was gazetted to the rank of Captain in 1825, and in 1828 assumed charge of Jubbulpore District. In 1831 he transferred to Sagar district to cover for a colleague on leave. Upon his colleague's return, Sleeman continued with magisterial duties in Sagar until 1835. Sleeman became the earliest discoverer of dinosaur fossils in Asia when in 1828, serving as a Captain in the Narmada valley region, he noticed several basaltic formations which he identified as having been "raised above the waters". By digging around in the Bara Simla Hills, part of the Lameta formation near Jabalpur, he unearthed several petrified trees, as well as some fragmentary dinosaur fossil specimens. Subsequently he sent these specimens to London and to the Indian Museum in Calcutta. In 1877 the genus was named Titanosaurus Indicus by Richard Lydekker, but the taxonomic position is in doubt. Sleeman wrote about wild children who had been raised by wolves with his notes on six cases. This was first published in the first volume of his Journey through the kingdom of Oude in 1848-1850 (1858) and reprinted in 1852 as An Account of Wolves Nurturing Children in Their Dens, by an Indian Official and in The Zoologist (1888 12(135):87-98). This caught the imagination of many and ultimately inspired Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli character. He died and was buried at sea near Ceylon on a recovery trip to Britain in 1856, just six days after being awarded the Order of the Bath.
- Photos
- Works
book
Ramaseeana ,or, a Vocabulary of the Peculiar Language Used by the Thugs
( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
https://www.amazon.com/Ramaseeana-Vocabulary-Peculiar-Language-Thugs/dp/137552710X?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=137552710X&SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude in 1849-1850; by Direction of the Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Governor-general: With private ... of Oude to British India, &c.. Volume 1
(This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 18...)
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1858 edition by Richard Bentley, London.
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-1849-1850-Direction-Dalhousie-Governor-general/dp/1421251345?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=1421251345&SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official.
(Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary...)
Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary thing about the past worth remembering, and that was the fact that it is past and can't be restored." Well, over recent years, The British Library, working with Microsoft has embarked on an ambitious programme to digitise its collection of 19th century books. There are now 65,000 titles available (that's an incredible 25 million pages) of material ranging from works by famous names such as Dickens, Trollope and Hardy as well as many forgotten literary gems , all of which can now be printed on demand and purchased right here on Amazon. Further information on The British Library and its digitisation programme can be found on The British Library website.
https://www.amazon.com/Rambles-Recollections-Official-William-Sleeman/dp/B003MNGFG0?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B003MNGFG0&SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953
The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassin's (Classic Reprint)
(Excerpt from The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising...)
Excerpt from The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassin's From this repository of undigested materials, the compiler of the volume now offered to the public, has endeavoured to form a clear and suc cinct account of the Thugs, their peculiar super stitions, their methods of proceeding in robbing and murdering travellers, and the operations of the British government in India for the extirpation of this singular and unparalled system of assassination and plunder. To this he has added an Appendix, containing the vocabulary of their language, the disclosures made to Captain Sleeman by Thug informers, and a specimen of the trials of some of the criminals; which serves to exhibit the careful and impartial system pursued by the British autho rities in bringing these atrocious criminals to jusiicc. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
https://www.amazon.com/Thugs-Phansigars-India-Comprising-Extraordinary/dp/0282449566?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=0282449566&SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953
Diary of a Tour Through Oude, in December 1849, & January & February, 1850
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
https://www.amazon.com/Diary-Through-December-January-February/dp/B00A8FY8VY?SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00A8FY8VY&SubscriptionId=AKIAJRRWTH346WSPOAFQ&tag=prabook0b-20&linkCode=sp1&camp=2025&creative=165953
William Henry Sleeman Edit Profile
also known as
Major-general Sir William Henry Sleeman
Major-general Sir William Henry Sleeman was a British soldier and administrator in British India, best known for his work suppressing Thuggee activity.
Career
In 1809 Sleeman joined the Bengal Army and later served in the Nepal War between 1814–1816.
In 1820 he was selected for civil employ, and became junior assistant to the Governor-General's agent in the Saugor and Nerbudda territories. In 1822 he was placed in charge of Narsinghpur District, and would later describe his two years in the role as by far the most laborious of his life. He was gazetted to the rank of Captain in 1825, and in 1828 assumed charge of Jubbulpore District. In 1831 he transferred to Sagar district to cover for a colleague on leave. Upon his colleague's return, Sleeman continued with magisterial duties in Sagar until 1835.
Sleeman became the earliest discoverer of dinosaur fossils in Asia when in 1828, serving as a Captain in the Narmada valley region, he noticed several basaltic formations which he identified as having been "raised above the waters". By digging around in the Bara Simla Hills, part of the Lameta formation near Jabalpur, he unearthed several petrified trees, as well as some fragmentary dinosaur fossil specimens. Subsequently he sent these specimens to London and to the Indian Museum in Calcutta. In 1877 the genus was named Titanosaurus Indicus by Richard Lydekker, but the taxonomic position is in doubt. Sleeman wrote about wild children who had been raised by wolves with his notes on six cases. This was first published in the first volume of his Journey through the kingdom of Oude in 1848-1850 (1858) and reprinted in 1852 as An Account of Wolves Nurturing Children in Their Dens, by an Indian Official and in The Zoologist (1888 12(135):87-98). This caught the imagination of many and ultimately inspired Rudyard Kipling's Mowgli character.
He died and was buried at sea near Ceylon on a recovery trip to Britain in 1856, just six days after being awarded the Order of the Bath.
Achievements
Works
book
-
The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassin's (Classic Reprint)
(Excerpt from The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising...)
-
Diary of a Tour Through Oude, in December 1849, & January & February, 1850
(This book was originally published prior to 1923, and rep...)
-
Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official.
(Mark Twain once famously said "there was but one solitary...)
-
Ramaseeana ,or, a Vocabulary of the Peculiar Language Used by the Thugs
( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)
-
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude in 1849-1850; by Direction of the Right Hon. the Earl of Dalhousie, Governor-general: With private ... of Oude to British India, &c.. Volume 1
(This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 18...)
-
The Thugs or Phansigars of India: Comprising a History of the Rise and Progress of That Extraordinary Fraternity of Assassin's (Classic Reprint)
Connections
Whilst in Jubbulpore, he married Amélie Josephine, the daughter of Count Blondin de Fontenne, a French nobleman. They had seven children. His second daughter, Henrietta, was married to William Alexander Ross, an uncle of Sir Ronald Ross. A grandson of Sleeman, Colonel Sir James Lewis Sleeman who also wrote about thuggee and shikar became a pioneer of wildlife photography in India.
-
Born
-
Died
February 10, 1856 (aged 67) -
Nationality
British