Joseph Collett

Joseph Collett
President of Fort St George (Madras)
In office
8 January 1717 โ€“ 18 January 1720
Preceded byEdward Harrison
Succeeded byFrancis Hastings
Personal details
Born1673
Died1725
SpouseMary Ross
ChildrenElizabeth Collett
John Collett(1698โ€“1716)
Henrietta Collett
Mary Collett
Ann Collett
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Joseph Collett (1673โ€“1725) was a British administrator in the service of the British East India Company. He served as the deputy-governor of Bencoolen from 1712 to 1717 and as governor of the Madras Presidency from 1717 to 1720. He re-built Hertford Castle in England and stood for election to the British Parliament.


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