Question

How did Sir Henry Lawrence, the Chief Commissioner of Awadh, die?

• A. He succumbed to diseases.
• B. He died because of heavy bombardment during the siege of Residency.
• C. He fell off his horse while he was riding.
• D. He took a bullet to the neck.

Answer 1

The correct option is B He died because of heavy bombardment during the siege of Residency.

In June 1857, rebels attacked the residency at Awadh. Sir Henry Lawrence was bombarded to death by the rebels.