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William Broadfoot

1841–1922

A British Army engineer turned writer, he brought together firsthand knowledge of India with a gift for clear, practical prose. His books range from imperial biography to a substantial Victorian guide to billiards.

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Billiards

Billiards

by William Broadfoot

About the author

Born in Scotland on October 15, 1841, William Broadfoot was educated privately and at Addiscombe before joining the Royal Engineers in 1860. He served in India, including work in the Punjab irrigation department and as Assistant Secretary to the Punjab Government, and retired with the rank of major.

Alongside his military career, he wrote on both history and sport. His known works include Obstructions Which Have Occurred in the Upper Waters of the Indus and Its Tributaries (1875), The Career of Major George Broadfoot, C.B. (1888), and Billiards (1896), part of the Badminton Library series.

Broadfoot also contributed articles to the Dictionary of National Biography. He died on April 8, 1922. I couldn't confirm a suitable portrait from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included.