Governors of Bencoolen

This is a list of governors, deputy governors, residents, and lieutenant-governors of the presidency and residency versions of British Bencoolen.[1]

List

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Deputy governors

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Subordinated to Madras Presidency

Governors of Bencoolen Presidency

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In 1785, Bencoolen became a Residency, within the Bengal Presidency

Deputy governors of Bencoolen

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  • 1785 – 1786: John Crisp (1st time)
  • 1786 – 1787: Thomas Palmer
  • 1787 – 1789: George Salmon (Supervisor)
  • 1789 – 1793: John Crisp (2nd time)
  • 1793 – 1799: Robert Broff
  • 1799: John Crisp (3rd time)
  • 1799 – 1800: Philip Braham (acting)
  • 1800 – 1805: Walter Ewer

Residents of Bencoolen

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Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen

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Resident of Bencoolen

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  • 1824 – 1 Mar 1825: John Prince

References

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  1. ^ "Indonesia".
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