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Charles Eyre
British merchant and President of Bengal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Charles Eyre, see Charles Eyre (disambiguation).
Sir Charles Eyre (died 1729) was an administrator of the British East India Company and founder of Fort William, Calcutta. He was a President of Fort William.[1][self-published source?]
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Sir Charles Eyre | |
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Born | England |
Died | 1729 |
Resting place | St. Anne Churchyard, Kew, England |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Known for | President of Fort William |
Spouse | Mary Charnock |
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