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John Wyborne

Governor of Bombay

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About John Wyborne

John Wyborne was a diplomat.

Sir John Wyborne was an English governor of Bombay during the period of the Honourable East India Company. He assumed the office in 1686 and left office on 4 February 1690.

A friend of Samuel Pepys, he was sent to India by the East India Company to deal with piracy.

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Important facts

Occupation
Diplomat
Positions held
Governor of Bombay

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Governor of Bombay

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John Wyborne was a diplomat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Wyborne

· Wikidata: Q6265007

· DBpedia: John Wyborne

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