John Bellasis (East India Company officer)

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John Bellasis (died 1808) was a British Major-General who was commanding the forces at Bombay. He first went to India in 1763. [1] He died in Bombay at age 64. He married Ann, daughter of John Hutchins, who died in Bombay in 1797. [2]

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References

  1. Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1885). "Bellasis, Edward"  . Dictionary of National Biography . Vol. 4. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
  2. "Hutchins, John"  . Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.