What is recorded here
Eldred Pottinger was born in County Down, Ireland on 12 August 1811, the eldest son of Thomas Pottinger of Mount Pottinger. He grew into a Bombay Army officer and diplomat who became known as the Hero of Herat after helping defend the city against a Persian siege in 1837. His later life moved through Afghan courts, hostage captivity and British withdrawal, ending in Hong Kong on 15 November 1843 while visiting his uncle Henry Pottinger.
Why this person is known: British artillerist and adventurer (1811–1843)
- Birthplace
- County Down
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