Captain George French

1749–1805 (age 56)

Biography

Captain George French (1749–1805) was a seasoned military officer whose career spanned several decades of British colonial activity in India. Born in the mid-18th century, he witnessed the consolidation of British power and the expansion of the East India Company's influence across the subcontinent.

French's long military service culminated in his death at age 56, after which he was laid to rest in South Park Street Cemetery. His burial among other officers and soldiers reflects the significant role military personnel played in shaping colonial India during this transformative period.

Also buried at South Park Street Cemetery

Maria Hewetson
1821–1833 (age 12)
South Park Street Cemetery
Jane McKoy
1774–1830 (age 56)
South Park Street Cemetery
Emma Higgins
1804–1836 (age 32)
South Park Street Cemetery
John Walker
1783–1808 (age 25)
South Park Street Cemetery
John Walker (1783–1808) was a young resident of Calcutta laid to rest in South Park Street Cemetery.
Marcar Arratoon
1784–1810 (age 26)
South Park Street Cemetery
Benjamin Deverell
1795–1825 (age 30)
South Park Street Cemetery
Benjamin Deverell (1795–1825) was a resident of early nineteenth-century Calcutta.