Richmond Shakespear | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by Colesworthey Grant | |
| Born | 11 May 1812 West Bengal |
| Died | 16 December 1861 Indore |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | British East India army |
| Years of service | 1827–1861 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel[1] |
| Battles / wars | First Anglo-Afghan War, Second Anglo-Sikh War, Battle of Jellalabad, Battle of Ramnagar, Battle of Chillianwala, Battle of Gujrat[1] |
| Awards | Punjab Medal Companion of the Bath |
Sir Richmond Campbell Shakespear, CB (11 May 1812 – 16 December 1861) was an Indian-born British Indian Army officer. He helped to influence the Khan of Khiva to abolish the capture and selling of Russian slaves in Khiva.[2] This likely forestalled the Russian conquest of the Khiva, although it ultimately did not prevent it.
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