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Adam Dawson
1700-01-26 – 1776-07-04
Life & Legacy
Adam Dawson was an administrator of the English East India Company. He arrived in Calcutta in 1726. He was a warehouse-keeper in 1748, before he was promoted to president and Governor of Bengal on 17 July 1749, succeeding William Barwell. He was replaced on 5 July 1752 by William Fytche.
Occupation & Career
businessperson
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q4678950 — wikidata View source
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