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 Dictionary of Indian Biography D to F

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Date transcribed2011-03-01
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentNote that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

Surname  Drake    
First Name(s)  Roger    
Year of Birth  ?    
Year of Death  ?    
Entry  A noted official in the time of Lord Clive : arrived in Bengal, May 26, 1737 : President of Council and Governor of Calcutta from Aug. 8, 1752 to 1758 : he. gave offence to Suraj-ud daula, the new Nawab of Bengal, by a letter with regard to the strengthening of the fortifications of Calcutta : the attack on the City followed : Drake escaped in the last boat that left the Fort, 1756 : his desertion of his post brought reproach upon him, and J . Z. Holwell (q.v.), who had stayed behind, was chosen to the command : Drake was dismissed from his post by the Directors, 1757     
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