John Holkell

Sir John Holkell (died 28 June 1771) was an English governmental functionary.[1] He was the Acting Governor of Bombay for a short time at the start of 1760; he was relieved of his command by the arrival of Charles Crommelin on 28 February 1760.[2]

Holkell married Blandina (or Mary) Bayard (1743-1801) in October 1758; they had no children. He died at Bombay on 28 June 1771.[3] He was buried at St. Thomas's in the Fort.

References
  1. "Colonial administrators and post-independence leaders in India (1616–2000)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. British Provinces: Bombay - 1760. Accessed 18 February 2017
  3. WeRelate.org Blandina Bayard; John Holkell. Accessed 18 February 2017
Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Bourchier		 Governor of Bombay
1760		 Succeeded by
Charles Crommelin



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