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Frederick Charles Maisey (1825-1892) was a 19th-century English officer, archaeological surveyor and painter, active in India. His main painting technique was pen and ink, and watercolour. He was a Lieutenant in the
''Sánchi and its remains : a full description of the ancient buildings, sculptures, and inscriptions at Sánchi, near Bhilsa, in Central India, with remarks on the evidence they supply as to the comparatively modern date of the Buddhism of Gotama, or Sákya Muni''
File:5th century Bhima pillar Eran Hindu temples Madhya Pradesh, 1850 painting.jpg, 5th century Bhima pillar,
Frederick Charles Maisey (1825-1892) was a 19th-century English officer, archaeological surveyor and painter, active in India. His main painting technique was pen and ink, and watercolour. He was a Lieutenant in the British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...
circa 1850 in the Bengal Native Infantry
The regiments of Bengal Native Infantry, alongside the regiments of Bengal European Infantry, were the regular infantry components of the East India Company's Bengal Army from the raising of the first Native battalion in 1757 to the passing int ...
, and participated to the British exploration of India.
Masey was in charge of the excavation of Sanchi
Sanchi is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the States and territories of India, State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located, about 23 kilometres from Raisen, Raisen town, dist ...
in 1851. In 1852 he also made the earliest painting of the Temples at Khajuraho.
Masey later became a British Army General on December 1, 1888.
Maysey had a son, also named Frederick Charles Maisey, born on 7 July 1851, who became Lieutenant-Colonel in the British Army.
Works
''Sánchi and its remains : a full description of the ancient buildings, sculptures, and inscriptions at Sánchi, near Bhilsa, in Central India, with remarks on the evidence they supply as to the comparatively modern date of the Buddhism of Gotama, or Sákya Muni''
Eran
Eran is an ancient town and archaeological site in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was one of the ancient mints for Indian dynasties as evidenced by the diverse coins excavated here. The site has 5th and 6th-century Gupta era ...
. Watercolor by F.C. Maisey, 1850
File:General view of the Stupas at Sanchi.jpg, ''General view of the Stupas at Sanchi
Sanchi is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of the States and territories of India, State of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is located, about 23 kilometres from Raisen, Raisen town, dist ...
'', watercolor by F.C. Maisey (The Great Stupa on top of the hill, and Stupa 2 at the forefront)
Sanchi Stupa 2 Relic series.jpg, Relics discovered in the excavation of Sanchi Stupa No.2
The Stupa No. 2 at Sanchi, also called Sanchi II, is one of the oldest existing Buddhist stupas in India, and part of the Buddhist complex of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh. It is of particular interest since it has the earliest known important display ...
See also
*List of British Army full generals
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References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maisey, Fred 1825 births 1892 deaths British Army generals