List of East India Company directors

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The East India Company controlled most of the subcontinent of India. No other company in history has ever governed so many people. With the exception of China, the E.I.C. controlled a larger population by the nineteenth century than any government of any country in the world.

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About the list

The following list of East India Company directors is taken from the "Alphabetical List of Directors of the East India Company from 1758 to 1858", compiled by C.H. & D. Philips and published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , October 1941. This list has been compiled from manuscript records, in particular the Court Minutes and Home Miscellaneous Series, volume 764, at the India Office, amplified and checked by information mainly taken from the "Annual Register, the Asiatic Annual."

How to read the list

"The figures indicate the year of election to the Court of Directors and unless the name of the month in any particular year is given, the month is assumed to be that of April. It is important to remember that throughout the period the year of office was from April to the following April. When a span of years is shown the election dates given are inclusive."

"An asterisk placed after a year indicates that the director concerned was elected deputy chairman for that year, two asterisks, that he was chosen chairman, three, that he was first elected deputy and later in the same year appointed chairman. The abbreviations d., disq., respectively stand for died, disqualified.

List of directors

Directors of the British East India Company 1758–1858
Director's nameDates of directorshipdied
Agnew, Patrick Vans [1] May 1833, 35–8, 40–2June 1842
Alexander, HenryMarch 1826–26, 28–31, 33–36, 38–41, 43–46, 48–51, 53January 1861
Alexander, Josias du Pre August 1820–22, 24–72, 29–32, 34–37, 39August 1839
Allan, Alexander 1814–17, 19–20October 1820
Amyand, George 1760, 63August 1766
Astell, William January 1800–1800, 02–05, 07–09*–10**, 12–15, 17–20, 22–23*–24**–25, 27–28**–29–*30**, 32–35, 37–40, 42–45March 1847
Astell, John HarveyJuly 1851, 52–58.
Atkinson, Richard Jan 1784–84–85May 1785
Baillie, John May 1823, 25–28, 30–33May 1833
Bannerman, John Alexander 1808–11, 13–16, disq. Mar 1817.August 1819
Baring, Francis 1779–82, 84–87, 89–91*–92**, 94–97, 99–1802, 04–07, 09–10September 1810
Baron, Christopher1759, 61–64, 66–67November 1767
Barrington, Fitzwilliam 1759, 61–62, 65–67.September 1772
Barwell, William [2] 1753–56, 58–59, 61–64, 66.November 1769
Bayley, William Butterworth July 1833–35 37–39*–40**, 42–45, 47–50, 52–58May 1860
Bebb, JohnNov 1804, 06–09, 11–14, 16*–17**–19, 21–24, 26–29, disq. Apr 1830.
Becher, Richard1775–78, 80, disq. Mar 1781.November 1782
Bensley, William Oct 1781–84, 86–89, 91–94, 96–99, 1801–04, 06–09December 1809
Boddam, Charles1769, 72–75, 77–80, 82–d. 84November 1784
Boehm, Edmund1784–7August 1822
Booth, Benjamin 1767–70, 72–73, 75–78, 80–83August 1807
Bootle, Robert 1741–44, 46–49, 52–53, 55May 1758
Bosanquet, Jacob (1)1759June 1767
Bosanquet, Jacob (2) Aug 1782–83, 85–88, 90–93, 95–97*–98**, 1800–02*–03**, 05–08, 10*–11**–12**–13, 15–18, 20–23, 25–26, disq. Mar 1827.July 1828
Bosanquet, Richard1768–69, 71–72.April 1809
Boyd, John 1753–56, 58, 59*, 60–61, 63–64January 1800
Browne, John1757–60, 62–63
Bryant, JeremiahFeb 1841–41, 43–45June 1845
Burges, John Smith 1773, 74, 76–79, 81–84, 86–89, 91**–92*–94, 96–99, 1801–03April 1803
Burrow, Christopher1735–38, 40–43, 45–48, 50–53, 55–58, 60–61July 1766
Burrow, Robert1762–64August 1793
Campbell, Archibald M.Feb 1796–96September 1796
Campbell, RobertJul 1817, 19–22, 24–7, 29–30*–31**–32, 34–37, 39–42, 44–47, 49–521858
Carnac, James Rivett Mar 1827–28, 30–33, 35*–36**–37**–38, disq. Dec 1838January 1846
Caulfeild, James 1848–51November 1852
Chambers, Charles (1)1755–57, 63–66, 68March 1776
Chambers, Charles (2)1770, 73
Chauncey, Richard 1737–40, 42–45, 1747**–48*–49**–50*, 52**–53*–54*March 1760
Cheap, ThomasAug 1777–78, 80–83, 85–88, 90-95December 1794
Clarke, William StanleyMar 1815–15–16, 18–21, 23–26, 28–31, 33–34*–35**–36, 38–41, 43January 1844
Clerk, RobertJul 1812, 14–15July 1815
Cockburn, James 1767–68, 70–71July 1804
Colebrooke, George 1767, 68*, 69**, 70**, 72**August 1809
Cotton, JohnApr 1833–33–34, 36–39, 41–42*–43**–44, 46–49, 51–53July 1860
Cotton, Joseph 1795–98, 1800–03, 05–08, 10–13, 15–18, 20–23, disq. May 1823January 1825
Crabb-Boulton, Henry 1753–56, 58–61, 63, 64*, 65**, 67, 68**, 69, 70, 72, 73**October 1773
Creed, James 1758, 61February 1762
Creswicke, Joseph1765–68June 1772
Cruttenden, Edward Holden1765–68, 70–71June 1771
Cuming, George1764–67, 69–72, Dec 73, 74–77, 79–82, 85–87November 1787
Currie, Frederick 1854–56, 57*, 58**September 1875
Cust, Peregrine 1767, 68, 69*January 1885
Cutts, Charles1749–52, 58–61, 63–66.
Daniell, JamesOct 1809, 11–14, 16–19, 21–24, resigned Apr 1825
Darell, Lionel1780–83, 85–88, 90–93, 95–98, 1800–d. 3 OctOctober 1803
Davis, SamuelOct 1810–12, 14–17, 19July 1819
Dempster, George 1769, 72February 1818
Dent, WilliamJan 1851–51–53December 1877
Dethick, Thomas1772
Devaynes, William 1770–73, 74–75, 77*–89*–80**, 82–83*–84*–85**, 87–88*–89**–90*, 92–93**–94**–95, 97–1800, 02–05, defeated Apr 1807November 1809
Dorrien, John1755–58, 60, 61, 62*, 63**December 1784
Drake, Roger 1738–41, 43–46, 48–51*, 53*–54**–55**–56, 58*June 1762
Du Cane, Peter 1750–53March 1803
Du Cane, Peter1764, 66–69, 71–73June 1822
Dudley, George1757–60, 62, 64, 65*, 66**, 67, 70, 71*November 1777
Dupre, Josias 1765, 66October 1780
Eastwick, William Joseph Jun 1847, 49–52, 54–8*.
Edmonstone, Neil Benjamin Oct 1820–2, 24–7, 29–32, 34–7, 39–41June 1841
Ellice, Russell Feb 1831, 32–5, 37–40, 42–5, 47–50, 52*–3**, 54–8.

1873

Elphinstone, William Fullarton Dec 1786–9, 91–4, 96–9, 1801–04**,06**–09,11–13*–14**, 16–19, 21–4, resigned Apr 1825May 1834
Ewer, WalterDec 1790–Apr 91, 92–4, disq. Apr 1795July 1810
Farquhar, Robert Townsend Mar 1826–26–28March 1830
Fergusson, Robert CutlarFeb 1830–30–31, 33–5, disq. Jun 1835.
Fitzhugh, ThomasAug 1785, 87–90, 92–5, 97–9January 1800
Fletcher, Henry 1769, 71–75, 77–80, 82***–83**, resigned Nov 1783March 1807
Fonnereau, Zachary Philip 1753–54August 1778
Forbes, JohnApr 1830, 31–34, 36–9February 1846
Fraser, SimonFeb 1791–91, 93–96, 98–1801, 03–06May 1810
Freeman, William George1769, 74–76, 78–81
Galloway, Archibald Sep 1840, 42–45, 47–48*–49**–50April 1850
Gildart, Richard1759January 1771
Godfrey, Peter1734–37, 39–42, 44–47, 49–52, 54–55**–56*–57, 59**, 60

July 1769

Gough, Charles1749-52, 54–57, 59–62February 1774
Grant, Charles May 1794–95, 97–1800, 02–04–*05**, 07*–08*–09**–10, 1215**, 17–20, 22–23October 1823
Gregory, Robert 1769–72, 75–78, 80–82**, resigned Aug 1782.September 1810
Hadley, Henry1757–60, 62–65March 1771
Hall, Richard1773, 74, 76–79, 81–94, 86, d. Dec 1786November 1786
Harrison, John1758–61, 63–66, 68–71, 73*, 74*–75**–77, 79–82August 1794
Harrison, Samuel1759, 61–62May 1765
Hawkesworth, JohnApr 1773–Nov 73November 1773
Hogg, James Weir Sep 1839–42, 44–45*–46**–47, 49–50*–51*–52**, 54–58May 1876
Hudleston, John1803–06, 08–11, 13–16, 18–21, 23–35, disq. Mar 1826.
Hunter, John 1781–84, 86–89, 91–94*, 96–99, 1801–02December 1802
Hurlock, Joseph 1768, 70–73August 1793
Impey, Michael1736-39, 41–44, 46–49, 51–54, 56-57June 1794
Inglis, Hugh 1784–7, 89–92, 94–96*–97**, 99*, 1800**–02, 04–07, 09–11*–12*August 1820
Inglis, JohnMay 1803–04, 06–09, 11–14*, 16–19, 21–22August 1822
Irwin, JamesApr 1795, 97May 1798
Jackson, John 1807–10, 12–15, 17–20June 1820
Jackson, William AdairJan 1803–03–04November 1804
James, William 1768–71, 73, 74–76*, 78*–79**–80–81*, 83December 1783
Jenkins, Richard Jun 1832–5, 37–38*–39**–40, 42–45, 47–50, 52–53December 1853
Johnstone, George Jan 1784–84–85May 1787
Jones, Robert 1754–57, 65–68February 1774
Lascelles, Peter1770, 72–751776
Law, Stephen 1746-49, 51–54, 56December 1787
Le Mesurier, Paul 1784–7, 89–92, 94–7, 99–1802, 04–05December 1805
Lindsay, Hugh 1814–17, 19–22, 24–26*–27**, 29–32, 34–37, 39–42, 44May 1844
Linwood, Nicholas1749-52, 54May 1773
Loch, John 1821–24, 26–28*–9**, 31–33**–34, 36*–39, 41–44, 46–49, 51–53February 1868
Lumsden, JohnJan 1817, 18December 1818
Lushington, James Law Jul 1827–28, 30–33, 35–37*–38**, 40–41*–42**–43, 45–47*–48**, 50-53May 1859
Lushington, Stephen 1782–85, 87–89*–90**, 92–95**, 97–98*–99**–1800, 02–05January 1807
Lyall, George 1830–33, 35–38, 40*–41**–43, 45–48, 50, disq. Jan 1851September 1853
Mabbott, William1741-44, 46–49, 51–54, 56November 1764
Macnaghten, Elliot Jun 1842–3, 45–48, 50–53, 54*, 55**, 56–58September 1810
Mangles, Ross Donnelly 1847–50, 52–3, 54, 55, 56*, 57**, 58August 1877
Manship, John 1755–58, 62–65, 67, 69–72, Dec 73, 74–77, 79–82, 84–87, 89–92, 94–97, 99–1802, 04–07, 09, disq. May 1809November 1816
Marjoribanks, Campbell1807–10, 12–15, 17–18*–19**20, 22–24*–25**, 27–30, 32*–33**–35, 37–40September 1840
Marjoribanks, Dudley Coutts 1853March 1894
Masterman, JohnNov 1823–5, 27–30, 325, 37–40, 42–45, 47–50, 52–53.
Melville, William Henry LeslieJul 1845–6, 48–51, 53–55.
Metcalfe, Thomas Theophilus 1789–92, 94–97,9 9–1802, 04–07, 09–12November 1813
Michie, John1770–75, 77–80, 83–86**, 88*November 1788
Millet, GeorgeJan 1806–06–07, 09–121812
Mills, Charles (1) Aug 1785–6, 88–91, 93–96, 98–1801 ***, 03–06, 08–11, 13–14, disq. Mar 1815.January 1826
Mills, Charles (2) Aug 1822–24, 26–29, 31–34, 36–39, 41–44, 46–49, 51–581872
Mills, William 1778–81, 83–85, disq. Aug 1785.March 1820
Moffat, James1774–7, 79–82, Dec 1784–85, 87–90October 1790
Money, William1789–92, 94–5February 1796
Money, William TaylorDec 1818, 20–23, 25, disq. Mar 1826.
Moore, James ArthurMay 1850, 52–53, d. Jul 1860.
Morris, John1814–17, 19–22, 24–7, 29–32, 34–7, disq. Jan 1838.
Motteux, John1769, 1784–86*–87**April 1893
Muspratt, John PettyMar 1824, 25–28, 30–33, 35–38, 40–43, 45–48, 50–53August 1855
Newnham, Nathaniel1738-41, 43–46, 48–51, 53–56, 58September 1778
Oliphant, James Jan 1844–44–46, 48–51, 53*, 54**, 55–56, disq. Apr 18571881
Pardoe, John1765–68October 1798
Parry, EdwardApr 1797–97–98, 1800–03,0506*–07**–08**, 10–13, 15–18, 20–23, 25–273 July 1827
Parry, RichardAug 1815–17July 1817
Parry, ThomasOct 1781, 83–86, 88–91, 93–96, 98–1801, 03–06April 1816
Pattison, JamesMar 1805, 06–09, 11–14, 16–17*–18**–19, 21*–22**–24, 26–27*–29, disq. Apr 1830.
Pattle, Thomas1787–90, 92–94, disq. Apr 1795August 1818
Payne, John1741-44, 46–47, 49–52, 54–56*–57**August 1764
Peach, Samuel 1773–74, 76–79, 81, disq. Oct 1781December 1790
Peel, Laurence1857July 1884
Phipps, Thomas1742-45, 47–50, 52–55, 57-581776
Pigou, Frederick1758–61, 63–66, 68–71, 73–77November 1792
Plant, Henry1745-48, 50–53, 55-58November 1784
Plowden, Richard Chicheley1803–06, 08–11, 13–16, 18–21, 23–6, 28–29February 1830
Plowden, William Henry Chicheley 1841–44, 46–49, 51–53March 1880
Pollock, George1854–55, 58October 1872
Prescott, Charles EltonJun 1820, 22–25, 27–30, 32June 1832
Prinsep, Henry Thoby Jul 1850–1, 53–58February 1878
Purling, John 1763–66, 68–69, 70*, 71**, 77–80August 1800
Raikes, GeorgeMar 1817, 18–21, 23–26, 28–31, 33–36, disq. Jul 1836.
Ravenshaw, John Goldsborough Jul 1819–22, 24–27, 29–31*–32**, 34–37, 39–40June 1840
Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke 1856–58March 1895
Raymond, John1757–60September 1780
Raymond, Jones1734-37, 39–42, 44–47, 49–52, 54-57March 1768
Reid, Thomas Nov 1803, 05–08, 10–13, 15*–16**–18, 20*–21**–23March 1824
Rider, William1738-41, 43–46, 48–51, 53-54March 1855
Robarts, Abraham Mar 1786–86, 88–91, 93–96, 98–1801, 03–06, 08–11, 1315, disq. Oct 1815.November 1816
Roberts, John1764–66, 67–70, 71–72, 75*–76**–78, Nov 80–83, 85–88, 90–93, 95–98, 1800–01*–02**–03*, 05–08February 1810
Robertson, ArchibaldJun 1841–42, 44–47June 1847
Robinson, George Abercrombie 1808–11, 13–16, 18–19*–20**–1, 23–5*–6**, 28, disq. Mar 1829.
Rooke, Giles1758–60, 61–64December 1790
Rous, Thomas1758, 60*, 61*, 62**, 64**, 65, 66*, 67**, 70–71June 1771
Rous, Thomas Bates 1773, 74, 76–79.February 1799
Rumbold, Thomas 1772, 75–77, resigned Aug 1777November 1791
Saunders, Thomas1765–66, 67*October 1775
Savage, Henry1755–58, 60–62, 64–67, 70–77, 79–82March 1785
Scott, David (of Dunninald) Dec 1788–91, 93–95*–96**, 98–1800*–01**, resigned Apr 1802November 1805
Scott, David (2)1814–17, 19–20, disq. Aug 1820July 1872
Scrafton, Luke1765–68
Seward, Richard1759, 61–63.March 1764
Shank, Henry1831–34, 36–39, 41–44, 46–49, 51–53.
Shepherd, John Jun 1835–6, 38–41, 43*–44**–46, 48–49*–50**–51**, 53–58January 1859
Smith, George Apr 1795, 97–1800, 02–05*, 07–10, 12–15, 17–20, 22–5, 27–30, 32–3, disq. Jul 1833.December 1836
Smith, Martin Tucker Dec 1838, 40–43, 45–48, 50–58October 1880
Smith, John (see Burges, John Smith)
Smith, Joshua 1771–72March 1819
Smith, Nathaniel 1774–75, 77–80, 82*–83***–84**–85*, 87*–88**–90, 92–94May 1794
Smith, Richard 1759–62, 64December 1782
Smith, Samuel1783–86, disq. Jul 1786.June 1793
Snell, William1762–64, 67–69.January 1789
Sparkes, Joseph1773–74, 76–79, 81–84, 86–89February 1790
Stables, John1774–76, 78–81, disq. Oct 1781.January 1795
Steevens, George1758–60, 62, 63June 1763
Stephenson, John 1765–68April 1794
Stuart, James [3] 1826–9, 31–2April 1833
Sulivan, Laurence 1758**, 60**, 61**, 63*, 64, 69, 71, 72*, 78–80*–81**, 83–85February 1786
Sykes, William Henry Jul 1840–42, 44–47, 49–52, 54–55*–56**–58June 1872
Tatem, George1772–74, 76–79, 81–84, Jul 1786, 88–91, 93–96, 98–1801July 1807
Taylor, John Bladen Jan 1810, 11–14, 16–191819
Thelusson, George WoodfordSep 1796–7, 99–1802, 04–07December 1811
Thornhill, JohnOct 1815–16, 18–21, 23–26, 28–31, 33–36, 38–40February 1841
Thornton, RobertDec 1787–88, 90–93, 95–98, 1800–03, 05–08, 10–13** disq. Apr 1814.March 1826
Thornton, William (1)1759, 61–64.April 1801
Thornton, William (2) (see Astell, William Thornton)
Toone, SwenyMar 1798–98–1800, 02–05, 07–10, 12–15, 17–20, 22–25, 27–30, disq. Feb 1831.
Townson, JohnMar 1781, 81–83, 85–88, 90–93, 95–96March 1797
Travers, John1786–89, 91–94, 96–99, 1801–04, 06–09September 1809
Tucker, Henry St. George 1826–29, 31–33*–34**, 36–39, 41–44, 46*–47**–49, 51June 1851
Tullie, Timothy1750-53, 55–58, 60–63August 1765
Turner, Whichcott1742-45, 47–50, 52-55November 1780
Twining, Richard 1810–13, 15–16, disq. Jan 18171824
Vansittart, Henry 17691770
Verelst, Harry 1771October 1785
Vivian, John Hussey1856–58.
Walpole, Hon. Thomas 1753-54March 1803
Walton, Bourchier1759, 60–62, d. Jun 1779.June 1779
Ward, Edward1762, d. Sep 1762.September 1762
Warden, FrancisJul 1836, 38–41, 43–46, 48–50, disq. Jul 1850.
Warner, Richard1760–63.April 1775
Wartalop, Charles1769, 72, 73, 74–75, 77–80, 82–84December 1784
Waters, Thomas1759–62September 1764
Webber, William1762–65April 1779
Western, Maximilian1755-57April 1764
Wheler, Edward 1765–68, 70–72–73**, 74**–76.October 1784
Whiteman, John ClarmontMay 1844–7, 49–52August 1866
Wier, Daniel1768–73, 74–76November 1781
Wigram, William May 1809–12, 15–18, 20–22*–23**, 25–28,30–3*, 35–38, 40–43, 45–48, 50–531858
Wilberforce, William1753–541777
Wilkinson, Jacob 1782–3, resigned Nov 1783May 1791
Williams, Robert1809–12, d. Jul 1812July 1812
Williams, StephenMar 1790, 91–94, 96–99, 1801–04March 1805
Willock, Henry Jan 1838, 39–42, 44*–45**–47, 49–52, 54–581858
Willoughby, John Pollard1854–8September 1866
Willy, William 1746-49, 51-54May 1765
Winter, James1737-40, 42–45, 47–50, 52-54January 1756
Wombwell, George 1766–68, 75–77**–78**, 80, d. Nov 1780November 1780
Woodhouse, John1768–71, 73–76, 78–81, Jan 1784–84–86, 88–90, disq. Feb 1791August 1792
Young, WilliamMar 1829–29–31, 33–36, 38–41, 43–46

List of chairmen and deputy chairmen since 1714

Prior to 1714 the Chairman and Deputy Chairman were appointed at each meeting of the Court. [4]

YearChairmanDeputy Chairman
1714 Sir Charles Peers (Kt.) Robert Child
1715 Sir Robert Child (Kt.) Josias Wordsworth
1716 Sir Gregory Page, Bt. Henry Lyell
1717Josias WordsworthHenry Lyell (2nd time)
1718Henry Lyell Sir Robert Nightingale, Bt
1719 Sir Robert Nightingale, Bt William Dawsonne
1720William Dawsonne Sir Matthew Decker, Bt
1721Henry Lyell (2nd time)Thomas Heath
1722Josias Wordsworth (2nd time) Joseph Herne
1723Josias Wordsworth (3rd time) Edward Harrison
1724 Edward Harrison Abraham Addams
1725 Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet Henry Lyell (3rd time)
1726Henry Lyell (3rd time)John Gould
1727 John Gould Josias Wordsworth (2nd time)
1728Josias Wordsworth (4th time) Edward Harrison (2nd time)
1729 Edward Harrison (2nd time) Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (2nd time)
1730 Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (2nd time)Josias Wordsworth (3rd time)
1731 Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (3rd time)Edward Harrison
1732 Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (4th time)Josias Wordsworth (4th time)
1733Josias Wordsworth (5th time)John Gould (2nd time)
1734Josias Wordsworth (6th time)Abraham Addams
1735Josias Wordsworth (7th time) Sir William Billiers (Kt.)
1736 Sir William Billiers (Kt.) Harry Gough
1737 Harry Gough Josias Wordsworth (5th time)
1738Josias Wordsworth (8th time) Sir William Rous (Kt.)
1739 Sir William Rous (Kt.) Samuel Feake
1740Samuel Feake Harry Gough (2nd time)
1741 Harry Gough (2nd time) Sir John Salter (Kt.)
1742 Sir John Salter (Kt.) Harry Gough (3rd time)
1743 Harry Gough (3rd time)Samuel Feake (2nd time)
1744Samuel Feake (2nd time) Dodding Bradyll
1745 Dodding Bradyll Harry Gough (4th time)
1746 Harry Gough (4th time)Samuel Feake (3rd time)
1747 Harry Gough (5th time) Richard Chauncey
1748 Richard Chauncey Dodding Bradyll (died Jan. 1748/9)
1749 William Baker Richard Chauncey (2nd time)
1750 Richard Chauncey (2nd time) Harry Gough (5th time)
1751 Roger Drake William Baker
1752 William Baker (2nd time) Richard Chauncey (3rd time)
1753 Richard Chauncey(3rd time) Roger Drake
1754 Roger Drake (2nd time) Richard Chauncey (4th time)
1755 Roger Drake (3rd time)Peter Godfrey
1756Peter GodfreyJohn Payne
1757John Payne Laurence Sulivan
1758 Laurence Sulivan Roger Drake (2nd time)
1759Peter Godfrey (2nd time) Sir John Boyd, Bt.
1760 Laurence Sulivan Thomas Rous
1761 Laurence Sulivan Thomas Rous (2nd time)
1762Thomas Rous John Dorrien
1763 John Dorrien Laurence Sulivan
1764Thomas Rous (2nd time) Henry Crabb-Boulton
1765 Henry Crabb-Boulton George Dudley
1766George DudleyThomas Rous (3rd time)
1767Thomas Rous (3rd time)Thomas Saunders
1768 Henry Crabb-Boulton (2nd time) Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet
1769 Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet Peregrine Cust
1770 Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet John Purling
1771 John Purling George Dudley (2nd time)
1772 Sir George Colebrooke, Bt. Laurence Sulivan
1773 Henry Crabb-Boulton (died October 1773) (3rd time) replaced by

Edward Wheler

Edward Wheler replaced by

John Harrison

1774 Edward Wheler (2nd time)John Harrison (2nd time)
1775John HarrisonJohn Roberts
1776John Roberts William James
1777 George Wombwell (later Sir George Wombwell, Bt.) William Devaynes
1778 George Wombwell (2nd time) William James (2nd time)
1779 Sir William James, Bt. William Devaynes (2nd time)
1780 William Devaynes Laurence Sulivan
1781 Laurence Sulivan Sir William James, Bt.
1782 Robert Gregory Henry Fletcher
1783 Sir Henry Fletcher, Bt. Nathaniel Smith
1784 Nathaniel Smith William Devaynes (3rd time)
1785 William Devaynes (2nd time) Nathaniel Smith (2nd time)
1786John MichieJohn Motteaux
1787John Motteaux Nathaniel Smith (3rd time)
1788 Nathaniel Smith (3rd time)John Michie
1789 William Devaynes (3rd time)John Michie
1790 Stephen Lushington William Devaynes (4th time)
1791 John Smith Burges Francis Baring
1792 Francis Baring John Smith Burges
1793 William Devaynes (4th time)Thomas Wartalop
1794 William Devaynes (5th time) John Hunter
1795 Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (2nd time) David Scott
1796 David Scott Hugh Inglis
1797 Hugh Inglis Jacob Bosanquet
1798 Jacob Bosanquet Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (2nd time)
1799 Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (3rd time) Hugh Inglis (2nd time)
1800 Hugh Inglis (2nd time) David Scott (2nd time)
1801 David Scott (2nd time) Charles Mills
1802John Roberts (2nd time) Jacob Bosanquet (2nd time)
1803 Jacob Bosanquet (2nd time)John Roberts (2nd time)
1804 Hon. William Fullarton Elphinstone Charles Grant
1805 Charles Grant George Smith
1806 Hon. William Fullarton Elphinstone Edward Parry
1807Edward Parry Charles Grant
1808Edward Parry (2nd time) Charles Grant
1809 Charles Grant (2nd time) William Astell
1810 William Astell Jacob Bosanquet (3rd time)
1811 Jacob Bosanquet (3rd time) Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt. (3rd time)
1812 Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt. (3rd time)Robert Thornton
1813Robert Thornton Hon. William Fullarton Elphinstone
1814 Hon. William Fullarton Elphinstone John Inglis
1815 Charles Grant (3rd time) Reid, Thomas
1816 Reid, Thomas John Jebb
1817John Jebb James Pattison
1818 James Pattison Campbell Marjoribanks
1819Campbell Marjoribanks George A.Robinson
1820 George A.Robinson Reid, Thomas (2nd time)
1821 Reid, Thomas (2nd time) James Pattison (2nd time)
1822 James Pattison (2nd time) William Wigram
1823 William Wigram William Astell (2nd time)
1824 William Astell (2nd time)Campbell Marjoribanks (2nd time)
1825Campbell Marjoribanks (2nd time) Sir George A. Robinson, Bt. (2nd time)
1826 Sir George A. Robinson, Bt. (2nd time) Hon. Hugh Lindsay
1827 Hon. Hugh Lindsay James Pattison (3rd time)
1828 William Astell (3rd time) John Loch
1829 John Loch William Astell (3rd time)
1830 William Astell (4th time) Robert Campbell
1831 Sir Robert Campbell, Bt. John Goldsborough Ravenshaw
1832 John Goldsborough Ravenshaw Campbell Marjoribanks (3rd time)
1833Campbell Marjoribanks (3rd time)

John Loch (2nd time)

William Wigram (2nd time)

Henry St George Tucker

1834 Henry St George Tucker William Stanley Clarke
1835William Stanley Clarke James Rivett-Carnac
1836 Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bt. John Loch (2nd time)
1837 Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bt. Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B.
1838 Sir James L.Lushington Richard Jenkins
1839 Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B. William B.Bayley
1840 William B.Bayley George Lyall
1841 George Lyall Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (2nd time)
1842 Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (2nd time)John Cotton
1843John Cotton John Shepherd
1844 John Shepherd Sir Henry Willock
1845 Sir Henry Willock James Weir Hogg
1846 James Weir Hogg Henry St George Tucker (2nd time)
1847 Henry St George Tucker (2nd time) Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (3rd time)
1848 Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (3rd time) Major-General Archibald Galloway, C.B.
1849 Major-General Sir Archibald Galloway, K.C.B. John Shepherd (2nd time)
1850 John Shepherd (2nd time) Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (2nd time)
1851 John Shepherd (3rd time) Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (3rd time)
1852 Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (2nd time) Russell Ellice
1853 Russell Ellice Major James Oliphant
1854 Major James Oliphant Elliot Macnaghten
1855 Elliot Macnaghten Col William Henry Sykes
1856 Col William Henry Sykes Ross Donnelly Mangles
1857 Ross Donnelly Mangles Sir Frederick Currie, Bt
1858 Sir Frederick Currie, Bt Captain Eastwick

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  1. The killing in Multan of Patrick Vans Agnew and Lt Anderson sparked the Second Anglo-Sikh War (1848–1849)
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