Complex sentence: Sir John Strachey (5 June 1823--19 December 1907), British Indian civilian, fifth son of Edward Strachey, second son of Sir Henry Strachey, 1st Baronet, was born in London, England.
Split into simpler sentences: Sir John Strachey (5 June 1823--19 December 1907) was a British Indian civil servant. The fifth son of Edward Strachey, second son of Sir Henry Strachey, 1st Baronet, he was born in London, England.