Of interest to some…
British adventurer and writer Augustus Frederick Lindley (呤唎) died in 1873 at the age of 33. He was buried in a grave owned by his brother-in-law at Kensal Green Cemetery in London.
The grave includes this interesting plaque. The picture was taken recently by a volunteer there. A good friend kindly translated it:
献给呤唎
中国人民之友
北京太平天国历史研究会
一九八一年八月
Dedicated to Lindley
A friend of the Chinese people
Beijing Taiping Rebellion History Research Association
August 1981
In 1866, Lindley wrote and published 'Ti Ping Tien Kwoh: or the History of the Taiping Revolution.' This work included a dedication: To Le-Siu-Cheng, the Chung-Wang, "Faithful Prince," Commander-in-Chief of the Ti-Ping forces, this work is dedicated if he be living; and if not, to his memory. He writes engagingly, and at the time, it was considered a good book for boys to read. It is more a memoir than a history; perhaps better described as 'based on historical events.' Some details, such as the identity of his wife Maria, who died fighting with the Taiping Army, cannot be verified.
Long ago, as a university student, I wrote an essay on the Taiping Rebellion and have maintained an interest in this interesting and tumultuous time in Chinese history.
