Historedia
Person

Major William Hodson

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1857

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Major William Hodson, 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. British recapture of Delhi during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

    1857

    Role: Company Forces Leader

    1. 20 September 1857 · Humayun's TombCapture at Humayun's Tomb

      Company forces captured Bahadur Shah II at Humayun's Tomb on 20 September 1857, ending his role as a rebel symbol.

    2. after the rebellion's suppression · Red FortDemolition of the Red Fort

      British authorities ordered the systematic demolition of the Red Fort after the rebellion's suppression, destroying 80% of its structures.

Sources

  1. Bahadur Shah Zafar Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20