John Bellasis (East India Company officer)

John Bellasis (dates of birth and death currently unknown) was an officer in the British East India Company's military forces. His service primarily occurred in India during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is chiefly remembered for his involvement in various military campaigns and for holding several command positions within the Company's army. Specific details regarding his early life, family background, and complete military career are relatively scarce, often requiring piecemeal reconstruction from regimental histories and dispatches related to the periods in which he served. Further research into archival sources is needed to fully document his life and contributions. He may be connected to other individuals bearing the name Bellasis who also served the Company and British military in India.