William Linnæus Gardner
William Linnæus Gardner | |
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| Born | 1770 |
| Died | 1835 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Lieutenant colonel |
| Known for | Raising Gardner's Horse, initially for police and revenue duties |
| Spouse(s) | Begum Dehlmi, Nawab Mah Manzeil-ul-Nisa (Indian princess) (m. 1796–1835, his death) |
William Linnæus Gardner (1770 – 1835) was a Bengal Army officer known for raising 2nd Lancers (Gardner's Horse) in 1809 and for his marriage to a Muslim Indian princess.