James Archi Bald Casamajor
James Archi Bald Casamajor (1787 – ?) Casamajor was one of the Travancore residents during the reign of Swathi Thirunal. […]
Lieutenant Horsely
Lieutenant Horsely The Observatory in Trivandrum was built under the superintendence of Lieutenant (later Colonel) Horsley, of the Madras Engineers. […]
Venkata Rao
Venkata Rao Venkata Rao was Dewan of Travancore when Swathi Thirunal ascended the throne. The famous Rajah Sir T. Madhava […]
Sreenivasa Rao
Sreenivasa Rao Soon after Reddy Row’s retirement (-1844-), Sreenivasa Row, the then first Judge of the appeal court, was appointed […]
Colonel Morrison
Colonel Morrison, C.B. British Resident Col. Morrison was the British resident of Travancore, when Swathi Thirunal ascended the throne. Swathi […]
Lord Hay
Lord Hay Lord Hay was the son of the Marquis of Tweedale, the Governor of Madras during 1840s. During 1843-44, […]
James Welsh
Colonel James Welsh Colonel James Welsh of the British Army, published a book titled “MILITARY REMINISCENCES : A journal of […]
Subba Rao
Subba Rao Subba Rao was the personal tutor of Swathi Thirunal from his young age, having taught him English, Persian […]
Sparsh Needer
Sparsh Needer Rev. Sperschneider ? The Maha Rajah commissioned His Highness’ Astronomer, Mr. Caldecott to procure a small printing press, […]
Sankaranatha Josyer
Sankaranatha Josyer Unsought patronage was extended to Sankaranatha Josyer and Swati Tirunal considered it an achievement to have been able […]