Henry Frankland
Memorial in Chichester Cathedral
| Henry Frankland | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
| Known for | President of Bengal |
Henry Frankland was an administrator of the English East India Company. He served as President of Bengal in the eighteenth century.[1] He was a younger son of Sir Thomas Frankland, 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Russell (through whom Frankland was a descendant of Oliver Cromwell) and was the father of Sir Charles Frankland, 4th Baronet, and Sir Thomas Frankland, 5th Baronet.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Deane |
President of Bengal 30 January 1726 – 17 September 1728 |
Succeeded by Edward Stephenson |