David Ochterlony Anglo-Nepalese War

for part, david ochterlony received both houses of parliament , became first officer in british east india company awarded gcb. lord moira reinstated him resident @ delhi , lived in style appropriate senior figure of company. however, after lord moira left india – succeeded lord amherst governor-general in 1823 – ochterlony fell out of favor.

in 1825 raja of bharatpur died , six-year-old heir throne, whom ochterlony supported, usurped cousin durjan sal. when durjan sal failed submit ochterlony’s demands vacate throne, british general prepared march on bharatpur. did not receive backing of new governor-general however, , after amherst countermanded orders, ochterlony resigned, amherst had anticipated. episode badly affected ailing general died shortly after on 14 july 1825. 165-foot-high memorial later erected in calcutta in memory; however, sir david ochterlony’s greatest legacy continuing recruitment of gorkhas british , indian armies.

soon after ochterlony s resignation amherst himself obliged ochterlony had prepared do, , laid siege bharatpur.