About Henry Willock
Lived 1790 – 1858 (aged 67–68). Henry Willock was a British diplomat.
Sir Henry Willock (1790 – August 17, 1858) was a lieutenant-colonel and the British Envoy to Persia from 1815-1826. He was the chairman of the East India Company (EIC) in 1844–45. Willock married Elizabeth Davis, daughter of EIC Director and orientalist Samuel Davis, in 1826.
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Who was Henry Willock?
British soldier, diplomat and chairman of the East India Company
When was Henry Willock born?
Henry Willock was born in 1790.
When did Henry Willock die?
Henry Willock died on 17 August 1858.
What was Henry Willock's occupation?
Henry Willock was a diplomat.
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Henry Willock was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Willock. https://biography.guide/henry-willock/
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