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Evelyn Hey Cobb
Born(1899-09-15)15 September 1899
Simla, India
Died25 February 1972(1972-02-25) (aged 72)
England
Allegiance United Kingdom / British Empire
Service/branchBritish Raj British Indian Army
Years of service1919–1947
RankLieutenant-colonel
AwardsOrder of the British Empire

Shandur.[3][4][5]

Early life

Evelyn Hey Cobb was born on 15 September 1899 at Simla, India. His father, William Hey Cobb, was a member of the Indian Civil Service, a barrister from the Inner Temple who served as city magistrate in Lucknow India. Cobb received education from Winchester College and the Cadet College, Quetta.[6][7] Cobb was a well-read man who enjoyed lengthy discourse and had a love for field sports, the countryside and the mountain. He was immensely fond of hunting, fishing and polo.[8]

Career

On 15 April 1919, he was commissioned into the Indian Army, joining its

assistant political agent.[11]

Cobb initiated the tradition of holding a

Shandur.[12] The practice continues till this day and draws thousands of spectators each year. Cobb also introduced the practice of playing polo in the moonlight at Shandur.[13]

In the King's Birthday Honours (London Gazette 3 June 1935, page 3612), he was appointed an Officer of the civil division of the Order of the British Empire.

In 1937, Cobb, then a major, assumed the role of

North Waziristan.[16][17] From 8 July 1942 to 5 September 1945, Cobb was the political agent of the Gilgit Agency.[18][19][20] During his tenure in Gilgit he planted trout into the Yasin River.[21][22] He was mad keen on polo and during his frequent visits to Hunza was instrumental in establishing a number of polo grounds in the locality.[23]

He was promoted lieutenant-colonel 15 April 1945[24]

Death

Cobb died on 25 February 1972.[25]

References

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  2. ^ "Pedigree of the Cobbs".
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  4. ^ Pakistan and Gulf Economist. Economist Publications. 2008. p. 66.
  5. ^ Mir, Shabbir (10 July 2010). "Shandur Polo Festival: Gilgit defeat Chitral after five years". The Express Tribune.
  6. ^ Winchester College 1867-1920 A register, p501
  7. ^ London Gazette 15 August 1919
  8. ISBN 9781473841123
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  9. ^ Indian Army List, July 1919
  10. ^ History of Service of officers holding gazetted appointments under the Foreign and Political Department. Corrected to 1st July 1935
  11. ^ History of Service of officers holding gazetted appointments under the Foreign and Political Department. Corrected to 1st July 1935
  12. ^ "After a year's gap: Shandur Polo Festival begins June 20th". The Express Tribune. 6 June 2014.
  13. ^ "G-B in a fix over participation in Shandur polo tournament". The Express Tribune. 19 June 2012.
  14. ISBN 9781858940441
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  15. ^ Museum, Victoria and Albert (1936). Review of the Principal Acquisitions During the Year. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 71.
  16. ^ Rashid, Abdur (1 January 1977). Civil Service on the Frontier. University Book Agency [distributor?]. pp. 33–37.
  17. ^ The Indian Year Book. Bennett, Coleman & Company. 1940. p. 145.
  18. ^ Crane, Robert I. (1956). Area Handbook on Jammu and Kashmir State. University of Chicago for the Human Relations Area Files. p. 79.
  19. ^ India Office, Great Britain (1945). India Office and Burma Office List Advertiser. p. 9.
  20. ISBN 9781134426690
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  21. ^ Pakistan Quarterly. 1969. pp. 16–17.
  22. ^ Qamar, A. Sayeed Khan (1973). The Lure of the Karakorams. Ferozsons. p. 22.
  23. ISBN 978-0-19-562758-9
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  24. ^ London Gazette, 22 June 1945, p. 3283
  25. ^ "Pedigree of the Cobbs".
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