Arthur Cotton
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1803 – 1899
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Who was Arthur Cotton?
General Sir Arthur Thomas Cotton KCSI was a British general and irrigation engineer.
Cotton devoted his life to the construction of irrigation and navigation canals throughout British India. His dream was only partially realized, but he is still honored in parts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamilandu for his efforts.
He entered the Madras Engineers in 1819, and fought in the First Burmese War. He was knighted in 1861.
An evangelist, he was the father of Elizabeth Hope.
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- Born
- May 15, 1803
Oxford - Children
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 25, 1899
Dorking
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on July 23, 2013
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