John Holkell

Sir John Holkell (died 28 June 1771) was an English governmental functionary.[1] He was the Acting Governor of Bombay for a short time at the start of 1760; he was relieved of his command by the arrival of Charles Crommelin on 28 February 1760.[2]

Holkell married Blandina (or Mary) Bayard (1743-1801) in October 1758; they had no children. He died at Bombay on 28 June 1771.[3] He was buried at St. Thomas's in the Fort.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Bourchier
Governor of Bombay
1760
Succeeded by
Charles Crommelin


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