Family and Education
b. 11 May 1747, 3rd s. of Rev. Robert Petrie, and bro. of John Petrie. educ. by John Murray, schoolmaster of Canonbie, Dumfries. m. 15 Nov. 1792, Margaretta Aurora née Munro (d.1819), wid. of George Smith of Madras, at least 1s.India Office Lib. J/1/5, ff. 248-254; 15, f. 244; Reg. St. Marylebone, v. 21; Gent. Mag. (1819), i. 282.
Offices Held
Writer, E.I. Co. (Madras) 1765, factor 1771; paymaster to army 1772; sec. military dept. and translator 1773; jun. merchant 1774, sen. merchant 1776; home 1776 – 78; resident, Nagaur 1778; home 1782–5 and 1789–90; member of council ad. int. 1787, 1791 – 92; home 1793 – 98; member of council 1799 – Aug. 1810; pres. board of revenue 1800; acting gov. 1807; gov. Prince of Wales Island Nov. 1811 – d.
High steward, East Retford 1796.
Main residence: 14 Hanover Street, Hanover Square, Mdx.
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Commons 1790-1820
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PETRIE, William (1747-1816)
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