Jung Bahadur

Jung Bahadur, SIR, prime-minister to the Maharajah of Nepal, was born in 1816. His uncle held a high position under the government of Nepal, but was murdered at the instigation of the queen, who appointed the nephew, Jung Bahadur, commander-in-chief of the army. When in 1846 the premier was assassinated, Jung Bahadur took vengeance upon the leading chiefs concerned in the crime and made himself prime-minister. A conspiracy against him was quickly quenched in blood; the queen and the witless king were banished; and the heir-apparent was raised to the throne. During the Mutiny of 1857 he showed his friendly feeling to the British by sending a body of Goorkha troops to their assistance. Jung Bahadur was knighted and received a Grand Cross of the Star of India. He died suddenly, 25th February 1877.