James Outram
Topic: The Revolt of 1857 · NCERT: Class 12, Ch 2 "Rebels and the Raj"
Meaning
James Outram was a British general during the Revolt of 1857. He is remembered for his part in the siege of the Lucknow Residency. This was the British headquarters where the British in Lucknow had taken shelter from the rebels. British paintings of the time honoured him as one of the heroes who saved the besieged British.
Example
On 25 September 1857, Outram and Henry Havelock broke through the rebel lines and entered the Lucknow Residency to make the defenders stronger. Colin Campbell completed the rescue later. Thomas Jones Barker's painting "Relief of Lucknow" (1859) shows Outram at its centre with Campbell and Havelock.
Don't confuse with
- Colin Campbell: Outram helped reinforce the garrison, but Campbell was the commander who completed the rescue later. In the painting, Campbell, Outram and Havelock appear together.
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