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Frederick John Shore

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English East India Company official (1799-1837)

Lived 1799 to 1837 · aged 37
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Frederick John Shore was a civil servant and judge who worked in the East India Company service in India. He was a son of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth (1751-1834). Unusual for the period, Shore was openly critical of East India Company rule in India.

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Portrait c. 1820 by Arthur William Devis (1762 - 1822)Portrait c. 1820 by Arthur William Devis (1762 - 1822)Dinopium shorii, painting by Elizabeth GouldDinopium shorii, painting by Elizabeth GouldAn 1891 illustration depicting Shore fighting a gurjar. Shore was injured in the fight and was saved by Frederick Young who shot the gurjar.An 1891 illustration depicting Shore fighting a gurjar. Shore was injured in the fight and was saved by Frederick Young who shot the gurjar.

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Frederick John Shore was a civil servant and judge who worked in the East India Company service in India. He was a son of John Shore, 1st Baron Teignmouth (1751-1834). Unusual for the period, Shore was openly critical of East India Company rule in India. He was particularly vocal against the idea of using English as the sole language in India and wrote in defence of local language use. He published under the pen name "A friend to India" in the India Gazette, a Calcutta periodical.

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Lived 1799 to 1837 · aged 37
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