DOTTENWEISS

DOTTENWEISS or DOTTERWICH, a short statured, stoutly built German who, in 1835, joined the army of Maharaja Ranjit Singh as a military tactician. He was found unequal to the appointment and was dismissed from the service soon afterwards.

References :

1. Grey, C., European Adventurers of Northern India, 1785-1849. Patiala, 1970