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	'''Thomas Herbert Lewin''' ({{langx\|Lus\|Thangliena}}, 1 April 1839-11 February 1916) was a British military officer and the superintendent of the ]. Lewin studied and published on the tribes of the northeast frontier on the ], ] and ]. For this reason he gained the exonym of ''Thangliena'' from the Lushai tribes.		'''Thomas Herbert Lewin''' ({{langx\|Lus\|Thangliena}}, 1 April 1839-11 February 1916) was a British military officer, linguist and ethnologist. He is most well known for his role as the superintendent of the ]. Lewin studied and published on the tribes of the northeast frontier on the ], ] and ]. For this reason he gained the exonym of ''Thangliena'' from the Lushai tribes.

	==Early life==		==Early life and education==
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	Thomas Herbert Lewin was born 1 April 1839 in ], London. He was the son of George Lewin and Mary Lewin (b. Friend). Lewin was born to five siblings in his family consisting of three sisters (Mary-Jane, Harriet, Isabella) and two brothers (Robert Friend, William Charles James). He was educated at a school in ~~Littlehamptom~~ before becoming a cadet at ].		Thomas Herbert Lewin was born 1 April 1839 in ], London.{{sfn\|Lewin\|1926}} He was the son of George Lewin and Mary Lewin (b. Friend).{{sfn\|MyHeritage}} Lewin was born to five siblings in his family consisting of three sisters (Mary-Jane, Harriet, Isabella) and two brothers (Robert Friend, William Charles James). He was educated at a school in Littlehampton before becoming a cadet at ].{{sfn\|Lewin\|1926}}

	==Career==		==Career==
			===Indian mutiny===
	In September 1857, Lewin travelled to India at a lieutenant and participated in multiple campaigns to put down the ].
			In September 1857, Lewin travelled to India at a lieutenant and participated in multiple campaigns to put down the ].{{sfn\|Lewin\|1926}} Lewin landed in Bengal and participated in the ] and the ]. He later was a participant in pursuit of ] who led the Indian mutiny.{{sfn\|The Illustrated London News\|1885}}
			===Superintendent of Chittagong Hill Tracts===
			Lewin would work as a superintendent of police in Hazaribagh, Eastern Bengal before being promoted to Captain in 1865.{{sfn\|The Illustrated London News\|1885}}{{sfn\|McLynn\|1993}} He was transferred to a year or so later to Noacolly before being assigned superintendent of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. In capacity of his role he established relations on behalf of the British to local chieftains such as Mong Raja, ] and ]. After the kidnapping of ], Lewin was assigned political officer to ]'s column in the ]. Lewin accompanied the force dispatched from ] into the Lushai Hills and their chiefdoms to punish ] and ].{{sfn\|The Illustrated London News\|1885}}

			To gain kinship with the hill tribes bordering Chittagong, Lewin attempted to transcribe his name into the Lushai dialect which led to his Mizo name ''Thangliena'' being made.{{sfn\|McLynn\|1993}} Captain Lewin studied the language, history, institutions and local mythology of the Mughs, ], Bunjoghis, Arakans and ].{{sfn\|The Illustrated London News\|1885}} Lewin published grammars and guides to the language and culture of the hill tribes through several publications. Lewin was then raised to Deputy Commissioner of Darjeeling and retired at 40 with a pension of {{Currency\|171\|GBP}} yearly for his 20-year service.{{sfn\|McLynn\|1993}}
	==Marriage and children==		==Marriage and children==
	Lewin married Margaret McClean on 24 July 1876 in ]. They had three children consisting of two daughters, Everest Harriet Grote and Audrey Hale, with a son named Charles McClean Lewin.		Lewin married Margaret McClean on 24 July 1876 in ].{{sfn\|FreeBMD}} They had three children consisting of two daughters, Everest Harriet Grote and Audrey Hale, with a son named Charles McClean Lewin.{{sfn\|MyHeritage}}
	==Death==		==Death==
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	Lewin died on 11 February ~~1910~~ at ] in England. He was buried at ] in ]. His will was probated 25 May 1916 in London. A memorial for Lewin was erected in ], ].		Lewin died on 11 February 1916 at ] in England. He was buried at ] in ].{{sfn\|buttershap\|2010}} His will was probated 25 May 1916 in London. A memorial for Lewin was erected in ], ].
	==Published works==		==Published works==
	*The Hill Tracts of Chittagong and the Dwellers therein (Calcutta, 1869)		*The Hill Tracts of Chittagong and the Dwellers therein (Calcutta, 1869)
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	*A manual of Tibetan (1879)		*A manual of Tibetan (1879)
	*A fly on the wheel (1884)		*A fly on the wheel (1884)

			==References==
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			==Sources==
			===Archives===
			*{{cite archive \|first=Thomas \|last=Lewin \|item = The Lewin Family Papers \|item-url=https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/ab28086c-fda8-4556-9672-30397c98cb3a \|type=Collection \|item-id=MS 811 \|date=1926 \|page= \|pages= \|fonds= \|series= \|file= \|box= \|collection=Lewin Family Papers \|collection-url= \|repository= \|institution=London University Senate House Library \|location =London \|oclc= \|accession= }}
			===Books===
			*{{cite book \|last=Hutchinson \|first=R. H. Sneyd \|date=1906 \|title=An Account of the Chittagong Hill Tracts \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GZtEAQAAMAAJ \|location=Calcutta \|publisher=Bengal Secreteriat Book Depot}}
			===BMD===
			*{{Cite web\|url=https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Kh238WRP5lJPld3%2FNTx6dQ&scan=1\|title=Index entry\|accessdate=14 January 2025\|work=FreeBMD\|publisher=ONS}}
			===News===
			*{{cite news \|last=McLynn \|first=Frank \|date=4 May 1993 \|title=A bureaucrat goes native among the hill folk\|work=The Independent \|location=London }}
			*{{cite news \|last=The Illustrated London News\|date=25 April 1885 \|title=The Hill Tribes of India \|work=The Illustrated London News \|location=London \|publisher=The Illustrated London News\|volume=86\|issue=2401\|page=448}}

			==External links==
			*{{Find a Grave \| id=58112529 \| name=Thomas Herbert Lewin \| work= \| last=buttershap \| date=2 September 2010 \| access-date=14 January 2025 }}
			*{{cite web \|last=MyHeritage\|date= \|title=Thomas Herbert Lewin \|url=https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree \|website=My Heritage \|location= \|publisher= \|access-date=14 January 2025}}

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British military officer and administrator (1839-1916)

Major Thomas Herbert Lewin Thangliena
Colonel Thomas H. Lewin c. 1890
Nickname(s)	Lushai: Thangliena
Born	(1839-04-01)April 1, 1839 Lewisham, London
Died	February 11, 1916(1916-02-11) (aged 76) Dorking, Surrey, England
Buried	Abinger, Moley Valley District, Surrey
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Rank	Major
Known for	Superintendent of Chittagong Hill Tracts
Battles / wars	Indian Mutiny Lushai Expedition
Memorials	T.H Lewin Memorial, Mizoram
Alma mater	Addiscombe Military College
Spouse(s)	Margaret McClean (m. 1876)
Children	Everest Harriet Grote Macdonald (b. Lewin) Charles McClean Lewin Audrey Hale Waterhouse (b. Lewin)
Relations	George Lewin (Father) Mary Lewin (b. Friend, Mother)
Other work	The Hill Tracts of Chittagong and the Dwellers therein (Calcutta, 1869) The Wild Races of South-Eastern India (England, 1870) Hill Proverbs of the Inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Calcutta, 1873) A handbook on the Lushai Dialect (1874) A manual of Tibetan (1879) A fly on the wheel (1884)

Thomas Herbert Lewin (Lushai: Thangliena, 1 April 1839-11 February 1916) was a British military officer, linguist and ethnologist. He is most well known for his role as the superintendent of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Lewin studied and published on the tribes of the northeast frontier on the Chakma, Kuki and Lushais. For this reason he gained the exonym of Thangliena from the Lushai tribes.

Early life and education

Thomas Herbert Lewin was born 1 April 1839 in Lewisham, London. He was the son of George Lewin and Mary Lewin (b. Friend). Lewin was born to five siblings in his family consisting of three sisters (Mary-Jane, Harriet, Isabella) and two brothers (Robert Friend, William Charles James). He was educated at a school in Littlehampton before becoming a cadet at Addiscombe Military College.

Career

Indian mutiny

In September 1857, Lewin travelled to India at a lieutenant and participated in multiple campaigns to put down the Indian Mutiny. Lewin landed in Bengal and participated in the Siege of Cawnpore and the Siege of Lucknow. He later was a participant in pursuit of Tatya Tope who led the Indian mutiny.

Superintendent of Chittagong Hill Tracts

Lewin would work as a superintendent of police in Hazaribagh, Eastern Bengal before being promoted to Captain in 1865. He was transferred to a year or so later to Noacolly before being assigned superintendent of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. In capacity of his role he established relations on behalf of the British to local chieftains such as Mong Raja, Kalindi (rani) and Rutton Poeia (Routhangpouia). After the kidnapping of Mary Winchester (Zoluti), Lewin was assigned political officer to Charles Henry Brownlow's column in the Lushai Expedition. Lewin accompanied the force dispatched from Demagiri into the Lushai Hills and their chiefdoms to punish Lalbura and Bengkhaia.

To gain kinship with the hill tribes bordering Chittagong, Lewin attempted to transcribe his name into the Lushai dialect which led to his Mizo name Thangliena being made. Captain Lewin studied the language, history, institutions and local mythology of the Mughs, Chakmas, Bunjoghis, Arakans and Burmese. Lewin published grammars and guides to the language and culture of the hill tribes through several publications. Lewin was then raised to Deputy Commissioner of Darjeeling and retired at 40 with a pension of £171 yearly for his 20-year service.

Marriage and children

Lewin married Margaret McClean on 24 July 1876 in Elham, Kent. They had three children consisting of two daughters, Everest Harriet Grote and Audrey Hale, with a son named Charles McClean Lewin.

Death

Lewin died on 11 February 1916 at Dorking, Surrey in England. He was buried at Arbinger, Mole Valley Disrict in Surrey. His will was probated 25 May 1916 in London. A memorial for Lewin was erected in Demagiri, Mizoram.

Published works

The Hill Tracts of Chittagong and the Dwellers therein (Calcutta, 1869)
The Wild Races of South-Eastern India (England, 1870)
Hill Proverbs of the Inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (Calcutta, 1873)
A handbook on the Lushai Dialect (1874)
A manual of Tibetan (1879)
A fly on the wheel (1884)

References

^ Lewin 1926.
^ MyHeritage.
^ The Illustrated London News 1885.
^ McLynn 1993.
FreeBMD. sfn error: no target: CITEREFFreeBMD (help)
buttershap 2010. sfn error: no target: CITEREFbuttershap2010 (help)

Sources

Books

Hutchinson, R. H. Sneyd (1906). An Account of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Calcutta: Bengal Secreteriat Book Depot.

BMD

"Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

News

McLynn, Frank (4 May 1993). "A bureaucrat goes native among the hill folk". The Independent. London.
The Illustrated London News (25 April 1885). "The Hill Tribes of India". The Illustrated London News. Vol. 86, no. 2401. London: The Illustrated London News. p. 448.

External links

buttershap (2 September 2010). "Thomas Herbert Lewin". Find a Grave. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
MyHeritage. "Thomas Herbert Lewin". My Heritage. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

Lushai Frontier

1500 - 1898

Lushai chiefs

Early Lushai chiefs	Zahmuaka Rokhuma Zadenga Rivunga Palliana Thangluaha Thangur
Thangur chiefs	Thangmanga Chawnglula Sailova
Early Sailo chiefs	Chungnunga Thangpunga Lalhlume Lalchera Rohnaa Chenkuala Lianlula Pu Kawlha Lallula Lallianvunga Lalmanga Lalpuilena Vuta
Western Lushai chiefs	Sukpilal Khalkam Sailenpui Lengpunga Banaithangi
Eastern Lushai chiefs	Lalsavunga Vanhnuailiana Lalbura Lemkham Mora Vonpilal Lalhai Lalpung Poiboi Kairuma
Southern Lushai chiefs	Vandula Ropuiliani Darbili Rothangpuia Zakapa

British Individuals

British officers	F.J Lister T.H Lewin John Ware Edgar W.F Nuthall R.B McCabe John Shakespear C.S Murray
Missionaries	Frederick William Savidge James Herbert Lorrain David Evan Jones William Williams
Other	Mary Winchester (Zoluti) Emil Riebeck

British Expeditions

Military conflicts

Notable settlements

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