James Spring Branson - Revision history

Bot: robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-09-18T10:18:47Z

robot: Create/update articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:48, 18 September 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{short description\|Indian politician}}		{{short description\|Indian politician}}

	{{more citations needed\|date=October ~~2022~~}}		{{more citations needed\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=October ~~2022~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=October ~~2022~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Infobox officeholder \|		{{Infobox officeholder \|
	name = James Henry Spring Branson \|		name = James Henry Spring Branson \|

Bot: robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

2022-09-18T10:18:47Z

robot: Create/upgrade articles. If there is a mistake please report on my talk page.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:48, 18 September 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{short description\|Indian politician}}		{{short description\|Indian politician}}

	{{more citations needed\|date=October ~~2019~~}}		{{more citations needed\|date=October 2022}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=October ~~2019~~}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2022}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=October ~~2019~~}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2022}}
	{{Infobox officeholder \|		{{Infobox officeholder \|
	name = James Henry Spring Branson \|		name = James Henry Spring Branson \|
Line 42:		Line 42:
	[[Category:Spring family\|James]]		[[Category:Spring family\|James]]
	[[Category:Members of the Madras Legislative Council]]		[[Category:Members of the Madras Legislative Council]]
	[[Category:~~People of~~ British India]]		[[Category:British people in colonial India]]
	[[Category:British lawyers]]		[[Category:British lawyers]]
	[[Category:Indian Defence Force officers]]		[[Category:Indian Defence Force officers]]

UpdateBot: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

2022-04-29T02:19:53Z

robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:49, 29 April 2022
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{{~~moresources~~\|date=October 2019}}		{{short description\|Indian politician}}

			{{more citations needed\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2019}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=October 2019}}
	{{Infobox ~~Officeholder~~ \|		{{Infobox officeholder \|
	name = James Henry Spring Branson \|		name = James Henry Spring Branson \|
	birth_date = 11 June 1842 \|		birth_date = 11 June 1842 \|
Line 24:		Line 26:

	==Career==		==Career==
	Spring Branson was commissioned into the Indian volunteer force and served with the [[Madras Artillery Volunteers]]. As Commandant, his decision to allow "native gentlemen" to serve with the regiment almost caused a revolt amongst the [[White people\|white]] soldiers.<ref>Mrinalini Sinha, ''Colonial Masculinity: The 'manly Englishman' and The' Effeminate Bengali' in the Late Nineteenth Century'' (Manchester University Press, 1995), 83. </ref> The Madras Government hastily rescinded Spring Branson's order and continued to enforce the ban on "native" volunteers. He resigned from the army as a lieutenant-colonel a few years later in order to practice as a lawyer.		Spring Branson was commissioned into the Indian volunteer force and served with the [[Madras Artillery Volunteers]]. As Commandant, his decision to allow "native gentlemen" to serve with the regiment almost caused a revolt amongst the [[White people\|white]] soldiers.<ref>Mrinalini Sinha, ''Colonial Masculinity: The 'manly Englishman' and The' Effeminate Bengali' in the Late Nineteenth Century'' (Manchester University Press, 1995), 83.</ref> The Madras Government hastily rescinded Spring Branson's order and continued to enforce the ban on "native" volunteers. He resigned from the army as a lieutenant-colonel a few years later in order to practice as a lawyer.

	He was appointed first, Crown Prosecutor and then, Public-Prosecutor, Madras, 4 July 1885. In March 1887, he was appointed acting [[Advocate-General of Madras\|Advocate-General of Madras Presidency]]. Spring Branson served as a legislator in the [[Madras Legislative Council]] between 1886 and his death. He served as President of the Madras Bar Association.		He was appointed first, Crown Prosecutor and then, Public-Prosecutor, Madras, 4 July 1885. In March 1887, he was appointed acting [[Advocate-General of Madras\|Advocate-General of Madras Presidency]]. Spring Branson served as a legislator in the [[Madras Legislative Council]] between 1886 and his death. He served as President of the Madras Bar Association.

	He died in 1897 and is buried in the [[Church of England\|Anglican]] [[St. Mary's Church, Chennai]]. Branson Gardens in [[Chennai]] are named after him.		He died in 1897 and is buried in the [[Church of England\|Anglican]] [[St. Mary's Church, Chennai]]. Branson Gardens in [[Chennai]] are named after him.
Line 33:		Line 35:
	* {{cite book\|title=India List and the India Office List\|year=1893\|pages=384\|place=London\|publisher=Harrison and Co.}}		* {{cite book\|title=India List and the India Office List\|year=1893\|pages=384\|place=London\|publisher=Harrison and Co.}}
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Spring Branson, J. H.}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Spring Branson, J. H.}}
	[[Category:1897 deaths]]		[[Category:1897 deaths]]

->Emeraude at 09:16, 10 February 2021

2021-02-10T09:16:52Z

New page

{{moresources|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Officeholder |
name = James Henry Spring Branson |
birth_date = 11 June 1842 |
image = |
birth_place = |
spouse =
| office1 = [[Advocate-General]] of [[Madras Presidency]]
| term_start1 = 1887
| term_end1 = 1897
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 = [[V. Bhashyam Aiyangar]] (acting)|
| office2 = [[Madras Legislative Council|Member of the Madras Legislative Council]]
| term_start2 = 1886
| term_end2 = 1897|
death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1897|04|08|1842|06|11}}|
death_place = [[Madras Presidency]], [[India]] |
occupation = [[lawyer]]|
profession = [[Advocate-General]], [[legislator]]
}}
'''James Henry Spring Branson''' (11 June 1842 – 8 April 1897) was an officer of the Indian volunteer force and a lawyer, who was the acting [[Advocate General]] of the [[Madras Presidency]].

==Career==
Spring Branson was commissioned into the Indian volunteer force and served with the [[Madras Artillery Volunteers]]. As Commandant, his decision to allow "native gentlemen" to serve with the regiment almost caused a revolt amongst the [[White people|white]] soldiers.<ref>Mrinalini Sinha, ''Colonial Masculinity: The 'manly Englishman' and The' Effeminate Bengali' in the Late Nineteenth Century'' (Manchester University Press, 1995), 83. </ref> The Madras Government hastily rescinded Spring Branson's order and continued to enforce the ban on "native" volunteers. He resigned from the army as a lieutenant-colonel a few years later in order to practice as a lawyer.

He was appointed first, Crown Prosecutor and then, Public-Prosecutor, Madras, 4 July 1885. In March 1887, he was appointed acting [[Advocate-General of Madras|Advocate-General of Madras Presidency]]. Spring Branson served as a legislator in the [[Madras Legislative Council]] between 1886 and his death. He served as President of the Madras Bar Association.

He died in 1897 and is buried in the [[Church of England|Anglican]] [[St. Mary's Church, Chennai]]. Branson Gardens in [[Chennai]] are named after him.

==References==
* {{cite book|title=India List and the India Office List|year=1893|pages=384|place=London|publisher=Harrison and Co.}}
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Spring Branson, J. H.}}
[[Category:1897 deaths]]
[[Category:1842 births]]
[[Category:Advocates General for Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Spring family|James]]
[[Category:Members of the Madras Legislative Council]]
[[Category:People of British India]]
[[Category:British lawyers]]
[[Category:Indian Defence Force officers]]