Historedia
Person

Gillespie

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1806

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gillespie, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Vellore Mutiny: sepoys rise against the East India Company at Vellore Fort

    1806

    Role: British commander identified by surname, who ordered the shooting of sepoys

    1. 10 July 1806 · Vellore FortAttack on European Barracks

      Sepoys attacked European barracks at Vellore Fort on 10 July 1806, killing or wounding 200 British troops.

    2. 10 July 1806 · VelloreRelief Force from Arcot

      Cavalry and artillery from Arcot suppressed the mutiny after a rapid march to Vellore.

Sources

  1. Vellore Mutiny Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10