Edmund Montague
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President of Fort St George (Madras)
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| In office 17 October 1709 – 18 November 1709 |
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| Preceded by | Gulston Addison |
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| Succeeded by | William Fraser |
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Edmund Montague was the Acting Governor of Fort St George and the President of Madras from 17 October 1709 to 18 November 1709.
[edit] Tenure as President of Madras
On the death of Gulston Addison, the then President of Madras on 17 October 1709, [[William Fraser] was appointed as the President of Madras. However, as Fraser was then the Governor of Fort St David, Edmund Montague was made Acting Governor of Fort St George for about a month. His tenure was deoid of events. The factors tried to persuade Captain Seaton back to England and failed. Fraser arrived in Madras on November 2 and addressed the Council of Fort St George on November 3.
[edit] References
- Talboys Wheeler, J. (1861). Madras in the Olden Time Vol II. Madras: Higginbotham & Co..
| Preceded by Gulston Addison |
President of Madras 17 October 1709– 18 November 1709 |
Succeeded by William Fraser |
