Arthur Conolly
Deceased Person
1807 – 1842
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Who was Arthur Conolly?
Arthur Conolly was a British intelligence officer, explorer and writer. He was a captain of the 6th Bengal Light Cavalry in the service of the British East India Company. He participated in many reconnaissance missions into Central Asia and coined the term The Great Game to describe the struggle between the British Empire and the Russian Empire for domination over Central Asia.
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- Born
- 1807
British Empire - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Died
- Jun 1, 1842
Bukhara
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on July 23, 2013
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