Ambroise Pierre Antoine de l'Etang , Issue - 5 children.a Frenchman who had been in charge of the royal stables at the Court of Versailles. After the French Revolution he emigrated, with his family, to Calcutta, and subsequently was employed by the Nawab of Awadh [Oudh] in the Nawab's stables in Lucknow. However, he was dismissed after a year, because too many of the Nawab's horses died in his care, and he was unable to claim his back-dated salary. Rea;ted? MI GHAZIPUR, INDIA [PARISH CHURCH] 884. Ms Chevalier Antoine de l'etang Knight of St Louis Born 20th july 1757. Died 1st December 1840 Lieut Eugene de l'etang 1st European Regt. Born 5th May 1803. Died 15th November 1829. Requiescant in pace.
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