William Barwell
British businessman (1709-1769) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Barwell (1709–1769) was an administrator of the English East India Company.[1]
William Barwell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1709 |
| Died | 1769 |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
| Known for | President of Bengal |
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,[citation needed] he then served as President of Bengal from 1748 to 1749, in post for 14 months.[2][3] He was dismissed in 1750 after being found guilty of misdemeanours at Patna, and returned to England.[4]
In 1751, Barwell bought the Abbey House at Chertsey, in Surrey.[1] He was elected as a director of the East India Company between 1753 and 1766, excepting 1757, 1760, and 1765.[4][5] He was appointed High Sheriff of Surrey for 1768.
Barwell died in 1769 and was buried at Chertsey church.[6]
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.[2] The Abbey House was left to his son Roger, and stayed in the family to 1809.[1] His daughter Mary Barwell (born 1733) was a financier.[7]
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