Family and Education
b. 18 Feb. 1785, 1st s. of Richard Jenkins of Bicton Hall and Constantia Harriet, da. of George Ravenscroft of Wrexham, Denb. educ. E.I. Coll. Fort William 1801-3. m. 31 Mar. 1824, at Hingnah, Elizabeth Helen, da. of Hugh Spottiswoode of E.I. Co. civil service, 4s. 4da. (2 d.v.p.). suc. fa. 1797; GCB 20 July 1838. d. 30 Dec. 1853.
Offices Held
Asst. writer E.I. Co. (Bombay) 1798; acting asst. in office of gov.-gen. 1803; asst. resident and acting sec. Hyderabad Feb. 1804, Burhanpur June 1804; acting resident, Nagpur 1807, resident 1810 – 27; ret. 1 May 1828.
Dir. E.I. Co. 1832 – 50, dep. chairman 1838 – 39, chairman 1839 – 40.
Main residences: Bicton Hall, Salop; 7 Mansfield Street, Mdx.
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Commons 1820-1832
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JENKINS, Richard (1785-1853)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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