| John Forster | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1748 |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
| Known for | President of Bengal |
John Forster (died March 1748) was an administrator of the English East India Company. He served as governor of Fort William in Bengal in the eighteenth century. His daughter John Anna Forster [sic] (died 4 June 1774) married Sir Harry Goring, 6th Baronet.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThomas Broddyll | President of Bengal 4 February 1746 – 18 April 1748 |
Succeeded byWilliam Barwell |
References
- Wilson, Charles Robert (1906). "Old Fort William in Bengal, a selection of official documents dealing with its history". Internet Archive. London: Murray. pp. 201 note 1. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Provinces of British India - World Statesmen
- "Goring, Sir Harry, 6th Bt. (1739–1824), of Highden, Sussex, History of Parliament Online". Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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