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{{ | {{short description|Indian politician}} | ||
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name = James Henry Spring Branson | | name = James Henry Spring Branson | | ||
birth_date = 11 June 1842 | | birth_date = 11 June 1842 | | ||
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==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 The Madras Government hastily rescinded Spring Branson's order and continued to enforce the ban on "native" volunteers.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 The Madras Government hastily rescinded Spring Branson's order and continued to enforce the ban on "native" volunteers.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. | ||
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* {{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]] | ||