George Thomas (mercenary)
George Thomas (* around 1756 in Roscrea ( Ireland ); † August 22, 1802 ) was a British mercenary and known as the "Irish Raja ".
Life
George Thomas was born into poor conditions in Ireland around 1756. In Madras he deserted the British Navy, went to Delhi and entered the service of the Begum Samru . He later switched to Appa Rao, a maratha leader, and then conquered his own kingdom in Hansi in the Haryana region. His attempts to conquer the Punjab failed. Thomas was eventually defeated and captured by General Pierre Cuillier-Perron , commander of Gwalior's army . He died on August 22, 1802 on the Ganges .
Fiction
Gisbert Haefs made him the main character of his novel Raja. btb Verlag, Munich 1999, ISBN 978-3-442-75033-7 .
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| SURNAME | Thomas, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British mercenary and adventurer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1756 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Roscrea ( Ireland ) |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 22, 1802 |