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John Stackhouse | |
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| Born | c. 1680 |
| Died | 1741 |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
| Known for | President of Bengal |
John Stackhouse was an administrator of the English East India Company. He served as the company's governor of the Bengal Presidency in the eighteenth century. [1] [ self-published source? ]
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