John Theophilus Boileau
John Theophilus Boileau | |
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Boileau as a cadet, c. 1821 | |
| Born | May 26, 1805 Calcutta, India |
| Died | November 7, 1886 (aged 81) Notting Hill, London, England |
| Allegiance | East India Company |
| Branch | Bengal Engineers |
| Service years | 1821–1856 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Known for | Restoration of the Taj Mahal; Designing Christ Church, Shimla |
| Alma mater | Addiscombe Military Seminary |
| Spouse |
Ann Hanson (m. 1829) |
| Other work | Philanthropy for soldiers' families; Middlesex Rifle Volunteers |
Major General John Theophilus Boileau FRS (26 May 1805 – 7 November 1886) was a British army engineer who worked in India. He was involved in restoration of Mughal monuments including the Taj Mahal; designed several buildings in India including Christ Church in Shimla and St George's Church in Agra; and established a magnetic observatory at Shimla.