Colonel Godlieb James van Someren (1842–1915), Madras Infantry

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Godlieb van Someren joined the Madras Army as an ensign just after the Indian Mutiny, on 7 September 1859, and was promoted to lieutenant on 1 January 1862. He retired at the rank of colonel. The artist, Captain Edmund Lawrence van Someren (1875–1963), was born in Bangalore and is thought to have been the sitter’s son.

Colonel van Someren died in South Kensington in 1915 and his obituary appeared in 'The Times' of 15 January.

National Army Museum

London

Title

Colonel Godlieb James van Someren (1842–1915), Madras Infantry

Date

c.1889

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 91 x W 71 cm

Accession number

NAM. 1966-08-2

Acquisition method

gift from Mrs E. Gardner-Smith, 1966

Work type

Painting

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