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| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| | Surname | Harrison | | | First names | Edward | | | Rank/ occupation | Governor | | | Unit | Fort St George | | | Death date | 28 Nov 1732 | | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | | Date | Nov 1732 | | | Page number | 1083 | | | Detail | Edward Harrison, Esq. aged this Day 58, of an Imposthume in his Head after 2 or 3 days illness, at his House in the General Post Office, of which he was Joint Commissioner with the Hon. Edward Carteret Esq. About 30 years ago he commanded the ship Kent in the Service of the East India Company. Next he was appointed their Governor at Fort St. George, where he acquired a large fortune with a very fair character. On his return to England he was chosen one of the Directors, and continued so four years. He was one of the Representatives for Hertford in the Parliaments chosen 1722 and 1727 in which, on his accepting the first named Post, he was succeeded by his Brother. His widow (Daughter to Thomas Whorwood of Oxfordshire Esq.) is left with an only daughter maried to Ld Lyn (eldest Son to Ld. Visc. Townshend) by who his Lordship has two Sons. |
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