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William Barwell

1705 – 1769

British colonial governor

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About William Barwell

Lived 1705 – 1769 (aged 63–64). William Barwell was a diplomat and businessperson, known for Bengal.

William Barwell (1709–1769) was an administrator of the English East India Company.

Life He was the son of William Barwell of Enfield, Middlesex, a London merchant. He was appointed a writer with the East India Company in 1721 and posted to Bengal. Promoted in 1743 to the chiefship of Patna, he then served as President of Bengal from 1748 to 1749, in post for 14 months. He was dismissed in 1750 after being found guilty of misdemeanours at Patna, and returned to England.

In 1751, Barwell bought the Abbey House at Chertsey, in Surrey. He was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey for 1768.

Barwell died in 1769 and was buried at Chertsey church.

Family Barwell married three times; firstly to Elizabeth Eyre, secondly to Mary Anne Atkinson and thirdly to Elizabeth Pierce. His second son by his third wife was Richard Barwell, born in Calcutta, who became a rich nabob and member of parliament.

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Born
1705
Birth century
Died
1769
Known for
Bengal

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British colonial governor

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William Barwell was born in 1705.

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William Barwell died in 1769.

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William Barwell was a diplomat and businessperson.

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William Barwell was known for Bengal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Barwell

· Wikidata: Q8005160

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