Forsyth, SIR THOMAS DOUGLAS

Forsyth, SIR THOMAS DOUGLAS, an Indian civilian, was born in Liverpool in 1827, entered the Company's service in 1848, and was employed in the administration of the Punjab until 1870, being created C.B. for his services during the mutiny. In 1870 he conducted a mission to Yarkand in eastern Turkestan, and in 1874, having crossed the great ranges that separate Kashgar from India, he concluded a commercial treaty with the emir. The reports of these missions contain much valuable geographical information. On his return Forsyth was made K.C.S.I. and a member of the Legislative Council of India; and in 1875 he succeeded, acting as envoy, in averting war with Burma. He died 17th December 1886. See his Autobiography (1888).