[Born in London, 1783. Still living.]
Educated at Cambridge, where he obtained high mathematical distinction.
Has been Attorney General.
[By W. Behnes.]
470.* SIR HENRY POTTINGER. _Diplomatist._
[Still living.]
Went to India as Cadet in 1804, and became Major-General in the East
India Company’s service. During his long sojourn in India he fulfilled
many appointments. In 1841, selected by the Government to proceed to
China as Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary for the adjustment of
the differences then existing between the two empires. Amongst his other
rewards for his success in this mission, he received from the House of
Commons a pension of 1500_l._ a-year. Afterwards Governor of the Cape of
Good Hope: now Governor of Madras.
[By J. E. Jones.]