Edward Stephenson (c. 1691 – 7 September 1768) was an administrator of the English East India Company. He served as President of Bengal in the mid eighteenth century. He was born in Keswick, Cumberland, in the north west of England. After his service in India he retired to his native town, where his land holdings included two fields between Keswick and Portinscale named the Howrahs, a title thought to commemorate his place of residence in India, Howrah, near Calcutta. His other properties included Governor's House in Lake Road, Keswick. He died there at the age of 77.
Notes
- ^ Kaye, pp. 342–346
- Provinces of British India - World Statesmen
References
- Kaye, J W (1966). "Governor's House, Keswick". Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, New Series, Volume 66. Kendal: CWAAS. doi:10.5284/1062244. OCLC 784560247.
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| Preceded byHenry Frankland | President of Bengal 17 September – 18 September 1728 |
Succeeded byJohn Deane |
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