Edward Harrison (British administrator)

Edward Harrison
Portrait by Godfrey Kneller
President of Fort St George (Madras)
In office
11 July 1711 – 8 January 1717
Preceded byWilliam Fraser (acting)
Succeeded byJoseph Collett
Personal details
Born3 December 1674
Died28 November 1732
SpouseFrances Bray (1674–1752)
ChildrenAudrey Ethelreda Harrison
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Edward Harrison (3 December 1674 – 28 November 1732)[1] was a naval officer and official of the East India Company[1] and British politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1717 to 1726. He served as the President of Madras from 11 July 1711 to 8 January 1717.[2]

  1. ^ a b "A genealogical survey of the peerage of Britain as well as the royal families of Europe Person Page – 2615". peerage.com. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  2. ^ Martin, John. "Townshend, Etheldreda". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/68358. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)