Edward Stephenson (colonial administrator)

Edward Stephenson (c. 1691 – 7 September 1768)[1] was an administrator of the English East India Company. He served as President of Bengal in the mid eighteenth century.[2] He was born in Keswick, Cumberland, in the north west of England.[1] 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.[1] He died there at the age of 77.[1]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Kaye, pp. 342–346
  2. ^ Provinces of British India - World Statesmen

References

  • Kaye, J W (1966). "Governor's House, Keswick". Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archaeological Society. series 2. 66. Kendal: CWAAS: 339–346. doi:10.5284/1062244. OCLC 784560247.


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