Evan Nepean
British colonial administrator (1752–1822) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Evan Nepean, 1st Baronet, PC FRS (9 July 1752 – 2 October 1822)[1] was a British politician and colonial administrator. He was the first of the Nepean Baronets.
For the English barrister and first-class cricketer, see Evan Nepean (cricketer).
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Evan Nepean | |
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Governor of Bombay | |
In office 1812–1819 | |
Preceded by | George Brown |
Succeeded by | Mountstuart Elphinstone |
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Born | (1752-07-09)9 July 1752 St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall, England |
Died | 2 October 1822(1822-10-02) (aged 70) Loders, Dorset, England |
Spouse | Margaret Skinner |
Children | 8 |
Parent | Nicholas Nepean |
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