Sir John Holkell (died 28 June 1771) was an English governmental functionary. 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.
Holkell married Mary Bray (1743–1801) in October 1758; they had no children. He died at Bombay on 28 June 1771. He was buried at St. Thomas's in the Fort.
References
- "Colonial administrators and post-independence leaders in India (1616–2000)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- British Provinces: Bombay - 1760. Accessed 18 February 2017
- WeRelate.org Mary Bray; John Holkell. Accessed 18 February 2017
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| Preceded byRichard Bourchier | Governor of Bombay 1760 |
Succeeded byCharles Crommelin |
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