Charles Ward (Deputy Governor of Bombay)
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Charles Ward was the Deputy Governor
of Bombay from 1682 to 1683. He was appointed to the office by his brother-in-law John Child with the intention that he should reduce the costs of operations for the East India Company in Bombay. The prospect of reduced pay was not liked by the troops so they revolted and imprisoned Ward and declared Richard Keigwin
their new governor.
Deputy Governor
A Deputy governor is a gubernatorial official who is subordinated to a governor, rather like a Lieutenant governor.-British colonial cases:In the British empire, there were such colonial offices in :...
of Bombay from 1682 to 1683. He was appointed to the office by his brother-in-law John Child with the intention that he should reduce the costs of operations for the East India Company in Bombay. The prospect of reduced pay was not liked by the troops so they revolted and imprisoned Ward and declared Richard Keigwin
Richard Keigwin (Governor of Bombay)
Captain Richard Keigwin was a governor of Mumbai during the early period of English rule of that place. He was never fully recognized in this position by the English. He acted as governor of Bombay from 1683-1684....
their new governor.