List of East India Company directors
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The East India Company controlled most of the subcontinent of India. No other company in history has ever governed so many people. With the exception of China, the E.I.C. controlled a larger population by the nineteenth century than any government of any country in the world.
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About the list
The following list of East India Company directors is taken from the “Alphabetical List of Directors of the East India Company from 1758 to 1858”, compiled by C.H. & D. Philips and published in the Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society, October 1941. This list has been compiled from MSS. records, in particular the Court Minutes and Home Miscellaneous Series, volume 764, at the India Office, amplified and checked by information mainly taken from the Annual Register, the Asiatic Annual."
How to read the list
"The figures indicate the year of election to the Court of Directors and unless the name of the month in any particular year is given, the month is assumed to be that of April. It is important to remember that throughout the period the year of office was from April to the following April. When a span of years is shown the election dates given are inclusive.”
“An asterisk placed after a year indicates that the director concerned was elected deputy chairman for that year, two asterisks, that he was chosen chairman, three, that he was first elected deputy and later in the same year appointed chairman. The abbreviations d., disq., respectively stand for died, disqualified.
List of directors
| Director’s name | Dates of directorship | died |
|---|---|---|
| Agnew, Patrick Vans[1] | May 1833, 35–8, 40–2 | June 1842 |
| Alexander, Josias du Pre | August 1820–2, 24–7, 29–32, 34–7, 39 | August 1839 |
| Alexander, Henry | Mar 1826–26, 28–31, 33–6, 38–41, 43–6, 48–51, 53 | January 1861 |
| Allan, Alexander | 1814–17, 19–20 | October 1820 |
| Amyand, George | 1760, 63 | August 1766 |
| Astell, William | Jan 1800–1800, 02–05, 07–09*–10**, 12–15, 17–20, 22–3*–4**–5, 27–8**–9*30**, 32–5, 37–40, 42–5 | March 1847 |
| Astell, John Harvey | Jul 1851, 52–8. | |
| Atkinson, Richard | Jan 1784–84–5 | June 1785 |
| Baillie, John | May 1823, 25–8, 30–3 | May 1833 |
| Bannerman, John Alexander | 1808–11, 13–16, disq. Mar 1817. | |
| Baring, Francis | 1779–82, 84–7, 89–91*–2**, 94–7,99–1802,04–07, 09–10 | October 1810 |
| Baron, Christopher | 1759, 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67 | November 1767 |
| Barrington, Fitzwilliam | 1759, 61, 62, 65, 66, 67. | |
| Barwell, William | 1758,59,61,62,63,64,66. | |
| Bayley, William Butterworth | July 1833–5 37–9*–40** 42–5 47–50, 52–8 | May 1860 |
| Bebb, John | Nov 1804, 06–09, 11–14, 16*–17**–19, 21–4, 26–9, disq. Apr 1830. | |
| Becher, Richard | 1775–8, 80, disq. Mar 1781. | |
| Bensley, William | Oct 1781–4, 86–9, 91–4, 96–9, 1801–4, 06–09 | January 1810 |
| Wartalop, Charles | 1769, 72, 73, 74–5, 77–80, 82–4 | December 1784 |
| Boehm, Edmund | 1784–7 | 1787 |
| Booth, Benjamin | 1767, 68, 69, 70, 72, 73, 75–8, 80–3 | April 1807 |
| Bosanquet, Jacob (1) | 1759 | |
| Bosanquet, Jacob (2) | Aug 1782–3, 85–8, 90–3, 95–7*–8**, 1800–02*–03**, 05–08, 10*–11 **–12**–13, 15–18, 20–3, 25–6, disq. Mar 1827. | |
| Bosanquet, Richard | 1768, 69, 71, 72. | |
| Boulton, Henry Crabb | 1758, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64*, 65**, 67, 68**, 69, 70, 72, 73** | October 1773 |
| Boyd, John | 1758, 59*, 60, 61, 63, 64 | August 1766 |
| Browne, John | 1758, 59, 60, 62, 63. | |
| Bryant, Jeremiah | Feb 1841–41, 43–5 | June 1845 |
| Burges, John Smith | 1773, 74, 76–9, 81–4, 86–9, 91**–2*–4, 96–9, 1801–3 | May 1803 |
| Burrow, Christopher | 1758, 60, 61. | |
| Burrow, Robert | 1762, 63, 64. | |
| Campbell, Archibald M. | Feb 1796–96 | September 1796 |
| Campbell, Robert | Jul 1817, 19–22, 24–7, 29–30*–31**–32, 34–7, 39–42, 44–7, 49–52 | 1858 |
| Carnac, James Rivett | Mar 1827–27–28,30–3,35*–6**–7**–8, disq. Dec 1838. | |
| Caulfeild, James | 1848–51 | November 1852 |
| Chambers, Charles (1) | 1763, 64, 65, 66, 68. | |
| Chambers, Charles (2) | 1770, 73. | |
| Wartalop, Thomas | Aug, 1777, 78, 80–3, 85–8, 90–3*. | |
| Clarke, William Stanley | Mar 1815–15–16, 18–21, 23–6 28–31 33–4*–5**–6, 38–41, 43 | January 1844 |
| Clerk, Robert | Jul 1812, 14–15 | July 1815 |
| Cockburn, James | 1767, 68, 70, 71. | |
| Colebrooke, George | 1767, 68*, 69**, 70**, 72**. | |
| Cotton, John | Apr 1833–33–34, 36–9, 41– 2*–3**–4, 46–9, 51–3 | July 1860 |
| Cotton, Joseph | 1795–8, 1800–3, 05–08, 10–13, 15–18,20–3, disq. May 1823. | |
| Creed, James | 1758, 61 | February 1762 |
| Creswicke, Joseph | 1765,66,67, 68 | June 1772 |
| Cruttenden, Edward Holden | 1765, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71 | June 1771 |
| Cuming, George | 1764,65,66,67,69,70,71,72, Dec 73, 74–7, 79–82, 85–7 | December 1787 |
| Currie, Frederick | 1854–6, 57*, 58** | September 1875 |
| Cust, Peregrine | 1767,68,69*. | |
| Cutts, Charles | 1758,59,60,61,63,64,65,66. | |
| Daniell, James | Oct 1809, 11–14, 16–19, 21–4, resigned Apr 1825. | |
| Darell, Lionel | 1780–3 85–8 90–3 95–8 1800–3 | October 1803 |
| Davis, Samuel | Oct 1810–12, 14–17, 19 | July 1819 |
| Dempster, George | 1769, 72 | February 1818 |
| Dent, William | Jan 1851–51–53 | December 1877 |
| Dethick, Thomas | 1772 | |
| Devaynes, William | 1770,71, 72, 73, 74–5, 77*–89*–80**, 82–3*–4*–5**, 878*–9**–90*, 92–3**–4**–5, 97–1800, 02–05, defeated Apr 1807. | |
| Dorrien, John | 1758,60,61,62*,63**. | |
| Drake, Roger | 1758* | June 1762 |
| Ducane, Peter | 1764,66,67,68,69,71,72,73. | March 1803 |
| Dudley, George | 1758, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65*, 66**,67,70,71* | November 1777 |
| Dupre, Josias | 1765, 66 | October 1780 |
| Eastwick, William Joseph | Jun 1847, 49–52, 54–8*. | |
| Edmonstone, Neil Benjamin | Oct 1820–2, 24–7, 29–32, 34–7, 39–41 | June 1841 |
| Ellice, Russell | Feb 1831, 32–5, 37–40, 42–5, 47–50, 52*–3**, 54–8. | |
| Elphinstone, William Fullarton | Dec 1786–9, 91–4, 96–9, 1801–04**,06**–09,11–13*–14**, 16–19, 21–4, resigned Apr 1825. | |
| Ewer, Walter | Dec 1790, 92–4, disq. Apr 1795. | |
| Farquhar, Robert Townsend | Mar 1826–26–28 | March 1830 |
| Fergusson, Robert Cutlar | Feb 1830–30–31, 33–5, disq. Jun 1835. | |
| Fitzhugh, Thomas | Aug 1785, 87–90, 92–5, 97–9 | January 1800 |
| Fletcher, Henry | 1769, 71, 72, 73, 74–5, 77––80, 82***–83**, resigned Nov 1783. | March 1807 |
| Forbes, John | Apr 1830, 31–4, 36–9 | February 1846 |
| Fraser, Simon | Feb 1791–91, 93–6, 98–1801,03–06 | February 1807. |
| Freeman, William George | 1769, 74–6, 78–81. | |
| Galloway, Archibald | Sep 1840, 42–5, 47–8*– 49**–50 | April 1850 |
| Gildart, Richard | 1759 | |
| Godfrey, Peter | 1759**,60. | |
| Gough, Charles | 1759, 60, 61, 62 | February 1774 |
| Grant, Charles | May 1794–5,97–1800,02–04*05**, 07*–08*–09**–10,1215**,17–20,22–3 | October 1823 |
| Gregory, Robert | 1769,70,71,72,75–8,80–2**, resigned Aug 1782. | September 1810 |
| Hadley, Henry | 1758, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65. | |
| Hall, Richard | 1773, 74, 76–9, 81–4, 86, d. Dec 1786. | |
| Harrison, John | 1758, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73*, 74*–5**7, 79–82. | |
| Harrison, Samuel | 1759,61,62 | May 1765 |
| Hawkesworth, John | 1773 | November 1773 |
| Hogg, James Weir | Sep 1839–42, 44–5*– 6* *–7, 49–50*–1 *–2**, 54–8 | May 1876 |
| Hudleston, John | 1803–6, 08–11, 13–16, 18–21, 23–5, disq. Mar 1826. | |
| Hunter, John | 1781–4, 86–9, 91–4*, 96–9, 1801–2 | December 1802 |
| Hurlock, Joseph | 1768, 70, 71, 72, 73. | |
| Inglis, Hugh | 1784–7,89–92,94–6*–7**,99*1800**–02, 04–07, 09–11*12* | 1812 |
| Inglis, John | May 1803–04, 06–09, 11–14*, 16––19,21–2 | August 1822 |
| Irwin, James | Apr 1795, 97 | May 1798 |
| Jackson, John | 1807–10,12–15, 17–20 | June 1820 |
| Jackson, William Adair | Jan 1803–03–04 | November 1804 |
| James, William | 1768, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74–6*, 78*–9**––80–1*,83 | December 16, 1783 |
| Jenkins, Richard | Jun 1832–5, 37–8*–9**–40, 42–5,47–50,52–3 | December 1853 |
| Johnstone, George | Jan 1784–84–85 | May 24, 1787 |
| Jones, Robert | 1765, 66, 67, 68 | February 1774 |
| Lascelles, Peter | 1770, 72, 73, 74–5. | |
| Lemesurier, Paul | 1784–7, 89–92, 94–7, 99–1802, 04–05 | December 1805 |
| Lindsay, Hugh | 1814–17, 19–22, 24–6*–7**, 29–32, 34–7, 39–42, 44 | May 1844 |
| Loch, John | 1821–4, 26–8*–9**, 31–3**–4, 36*–9, 41–4, 46–9, 51–3. | February 1868 |
| Lumsden, John | Jan 1817, 18 | December 1818 |
| Lushington, James Law | Jul 1827–8, 30–3, 35–7*–8**, 40–1*–2**–3,45–7*–8**,50-3 | May 1859 |
| Lushington, Stephen | 1782–5, 87–9*–90**, 92–5**, 97–8*–9**–1800, 02–05 | January 1807 |
| Lyall, George | 1830–3,35–8,40*–1**–3,45–8, 50, disq. Jan 1851. | |
| Macnaghten, Elliot | Jun 1842–3, 45–8, 50–3, 54*, 55**, 56–8. | |
| Mangles, Ross Donnelly | 1847–50, 52–3, 54, 55, 56*, 57**, 58 | August 1877 |
| Manship, John | 1758, 62, 63, 64, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, Dec 73, 74–7, 79–82, 84–7, 89–92, 94–7, 99–1802, 04–07, 09, disq. May 1809. | November 26, 1816 |
| Marjoribanks, Campbell | 1807–10, 12–15, 17–18*–19**20, 22–4*–5**, 27–30,32*3**–5, 37–40 | September 1840 |
| Marjoribanks, Dudley Coutts | 1853 | |
| Masterman, John | Nov 1823–5,27–30,325, 37–40, 42–5, 47–50, 52–3. | |
| Melville, William Henry Leslie | Jul 1845–6, 48–51, 53–5. | |
| Metcalfe, Thomas Theophilus | 1789–92,94–7,99–1802,04–07, 09–12 | November 1813 |
| Michie, John | 1770, 71, 72, 73, 74–5, 77–80, 83–6**, 88* | November 1788 |
| Millet, George | Jan 1806–06–07, 09–12 | 1812 |
| Mills, Charles (1) | Aug 1785–6, 88–91, 93–6, 98–1801 ***, 03–06, 08–11, 13–14, disq. Mar 1815. | January 1826 |
| Mills, Charles (2) | Aug 1822–4, 26–9, 31–4, 36–9, 41–4, 46–9, 51–8 | 1872 |
| Mills, William | 1778–81, 83–5, disq. Aug 1785. | March 1820 |
| Moffat, James | 1774–7, 79–82, Dec 1784–5, 87–90 | December 1790 |
| Money, William | 1789–92, 94–5 | February 1796 |
| Money, William Taylor | Dec 1818, 20–3, 25, disq. Mar 1826. | |
| Moore, James Arthur | May 1850, 52–3, d. Jul 1860. | |
| Morris, John | 1814–17, 19–22, 24–7, 29–32, 34–7, disq. Jan 1838. | |
| Motteux, John | 1769, 1784–6*–7**. | |
| Muspratt, John Petty | Mar 1824, 25–8, 30–3, 35–8, 40–3, 45–8, 50–3 | August 1855 |
| Newnham, Nathaniel | 1758 | February 1760 |
| Oliphant, James | Jan 1844–44–46, 48–51, 53*, 54**, 55–6, disq. Apr 1857. | |
| Pardoe, John | 1765, 66, 67, 68. | |
| Parry, Edward | Apr 1797–97–98, 1800–03,0506*–07**–08**, 10–13, 1518, 20–3, 25–7 | July 3, 1827 |
| Parry, Richard | Aug 1815–17 | July 1817 |
| Parry, Thomas | Oct 1781, 83–6, 88–91, 93–6, 98–1801, 03–06 | 1806 |
| Pattison, James | Mar 1805, 06–09, 11–14, 16–17*–18**–19, 21*–2**–4, 26–7*–9, disq. Apr 1830. | |
| Pattle, Thomas | 1787–90, 92–4, disq. Apr 1795. | |
| Peach, Samuel | 1773, 74, 76–9, 81, disq. Oct 1781. | |
| Peel, Laurence | 1857 | July 1884 |
| Phipps, Thomas | 1758 | |
| Pigou, Frederick | 1758, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74–7. | |
| Plant, Henry | 1758 | |
| Plowden, Richard Chicheley | 1803–06, 08–11, 13–16, 18–21, 23–6, 28–9 | February 1830 |
| Plowden, William Henry Chicheley | 1841–4, 46–9, 51–3 | March 1880 |
| Pollock, George | 1854–5, 58 | October 1872 |
| Prescott, Charles Elton | Jun 1820, 22–5, 27–30, 32 | June 1832 |
| Prinsep, Henry Thoby | Jul 1850–1, 53–8 | February 1878 |
| Purling, John | 1763, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70*, 71**, 77–80. | |
| Raikes, George | Mar 1817, 18–21, 23–6, 28–31, 33–6, disq. Jul 1836. | |
| Ravenshaw, John Goldsborough | Jul 1819–22, 24–7, 29–31*2**, 34–7, 39–40 | June 1840 |
| Rawlinson, Henry Creswicke | 1856–8 | March 1895 |
| Raymond, John | 1758, 59, 60 | 1768 |
| Reid, Thomas | Nov 1803, 05–08, 10– 13,15*–16**–18,20*–1**–3 | March 1824 |
| Robarts, Abraham | Mar 1786–86, 88–91, 93–6, 98–1801, 03–06, 08–11, 1315, disq. Oct 1815. | |
| Roberts, John | 1764, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 75*–6**–8, Nov 80–3,85–8,90–3,95–8,1800–01*–02**–03*, 05–08 | February 1810 |
| Robertson, Archibald | Jun 1841–2, 44–7 | June 1847 |
| Robinson, George Abercrombie | 1808–11,13–16,18–19*–20**–1, 23–5*–6**, 28, disq. Mar 1829. | |
| Rooke, Giles | 1758, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64. | |
| Rous, Thomas | 1758, 60*, 61*, 62**, 64**, 65, 66*, 67**, 70, 71 | June 1771 |
| Rous, Thomas Bates | 1773,74,76–9. | |
| Rumbold, Thomas | 1772, 75–6–7, res. Aug 1777. | |
| Saunders, Thomas | 1765,66,67*. | |
| Savage, Henry | 1758, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74–7, 79–82. | |
| Scott, David (of Dunninald) | Dec 1788–91, 93–5*–6**, 98–1800*–01 **, resigned Apr 1802. | |
| Scott, David (2) | 1814–17, 19–20, disq. Aug 1820. | |
| Scrafton, Luke | 1765, 66, 67, 68. | |
| Seward, Richard | 1759, 61, 62, 63. | |
| Shank, Henry | 1831–4,36–9,41–4,46–9,51–3. | |
| Shepherd, John | Jun 1835–6, 38–41, 43*–4**– 6, 48–9*–50**–51**, 53–8 | January 1859 |
| Smith, George | Apr 1795, 97–1800, 02–05*, 07–10, 12–15, 17–20, 22–5, 27–30, 32–3, disq. Jul 1833. | December 1836 |
| Smith, Martin Tucker | Dec 1838, 40–3, 45–8, 50–8 | October 1880 |
| Smith, John (see Burges, John Smith) | ||
| Smith, Joshua | 1771,72 | July 1775 |
| Smith, Nathaniel | 1774–5, 77–80, 82*–3***–4**5*, 87*–8**–90, 92–4 | May 1794 |
| Smith, Richard | 1759, 60, 61, 62, 64. | |
| Smith, Samuel | 1783–6, disq. Jul 1786. | |
| Snell, William | 1762, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69. | |
| Sparkes, Joseph | 1773, 74, 76–9, 81–4, 86–9 | March 1790 |
| Stables, John | 1774–6, 78–81, disq. Oct 1781. | |
| Steevens, George | 1758, 59, 60, 62, 63 | 1763 |
| Stephenson, John | 1765,66,67,68 | April 1794 |
| Stuart, James[2] | 1826–9, 31–2 | April 1833 |
| Sulivan, Laurence | 1758**, 60**, 61**, 63*, 64, 69, 71, 72*, 78–80*–81**, 83–5 | February 1786 |
| Sykes, William Henry | Jul 1840–2, 44–7, 49–52, 54–5*–6**–8 | June 1872 |
| Tatem, George | 1772, 73, 74, 76–9, 81–4, Jul 1786, 88–91, 93–6, 98–1801 | July 1807 |
| Taylor, John Bladen | Jan 1810, 11–14, 16–19 | 1819 |
| Thelusson, George Woodford | Sep 1796–7, 99–1802, 04–07 | December 1811 |
| Thornhill, John | Oct 1815–16, 18–21, 23–6, 28–31, 33–6, 38–40 | February 1841 |
| Thornton, Robert | Dec 1787–8, 90–3, 95–8, 1800–03 05–0£ 10–13** disq. Apr 1814. | |
| Thornton, William (1) | 1759, 61, 62, 63, 64. | |
| Thornton, William (2) (see Astell, William Thornton) | ||
| Toone, Sweny | Mar 1798–98–1800, 02–05, 07–10, 12–15, 17–20, 22–5, 27–30, disq. Feb 1831. | |
| Townson, John | Mar 1781, 81–3, 85–8, 90–3, 95–6 | April 1797 |
| Travers, John | 1786–9, 91–4, 96–9, 1801–04, 06–09 | October 1809 |
| Tucker, Henry St. George | 1826–9,31–3*–4**,36–9,41–4, 46*–7**–9,51 | June 1851 |
| Tullie, Timothy | 1758, 60, 61, 62, 63 | August 1765 |
| Twining, Richard | 1810–13, 15–16, disq. Jan 1817. | |
| Vansittart, Henry | 1769 | 1770 |
| Verelst, Harry | 1771 | 1785 |
| Vivian, John Hussey | 1856–8. | |
| Walton, Bourchier | 1759,60,61,62, d. Jun 1779. | |
| Ward, Edward | 1762, d. Sep 1762. | |
| Warden, Francis | Jul 1836, 38–41,43–6,48–50, disq. Jul 1850. | |
| Warner, Richard | 1760, 61, 62, 63. | |
| Waters, Thomas | 1759, 60, 61, 62 | September 1764 |
| Webber, William | 1762, 63, 64, 65 | April 1779 |
| Wheler, Edward | 1765, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73**, 74**–6. | October 10, 1784 |
| Whiteman, John Clarmont | May 1844–7, 49–52 | August 1866 |
| Wier, Daniel | 1768, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74–6. | |
| Wigram, William | May 1809–12, 15–18, 20–2*3**,25–8,30–3*,35–8,40–3, 45–8, 50–3. | |
| Wilkinson, Jacob | 1782–3, resigned Nov 1783. | |
| Williams, Stephen | Mar 1790,91–4, 96–9, 1801–4 | March 1805 |
| Willock, Henry | Jan 1838, 39–42, 44*–5**–7, 49–52, 54–8. | |
| Willoughby, John Pollard | 1854–8 | September 1866 |
| Wombwell, George | 1766, 67, 68, 75–7**–8**, 80, d. Nov 1780. | |
| Woodhouse, John | 1768, 69, 70, 71, 73, 74–6, 78–81, Jan 1784–84–86, 88–90, disq. Feb 1791. | |
| Williams, Robert | 1809–12, d. Jul 1812. | |
| Young, William | Mar 1829–29–31, 33–6, 3841, 43–6. |
List of chairmen and deputy chairmen since 1714
Prior to 1714 the Chairman and Deputy Chairman were appointed at each meeting of the Court.[3]
| Year | Chairman | Deputy Chairman |
|---|---|---|
| 1714 | Sir Charles Peers (Kt.) | Robert Child |
| 1715 | Sir Robert Child (Kt.) | Josias Wordsworth |
| 1716 | Sir Gregory Page, Bt. | Henry Lyell |
| 1717 | Josias Wordsworth | Henry Lyell (2nd time) |
| 1718 | Henry Lyell | Sir Robert Nightingale, Bt |
| 1719 | Sir Robert Nightingale, Bt | William Dawsonne |
| 1720 | William Dawsonne | Sir Matthew Decker, Bt |
| 1721 | Henry Lyell (2nd time) | Thomas Heath |
| 1722 | Josias Wordsworth (2nd time) | Joseph Herne |
| 1723 | Josias Wordsworth (3rd time) | Edward Harrison |
| 1724 | Edward Harrison | Abraham Addams |
| 1725 | Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet | Henry Lyell (3rd time) |
| 1726 | Henry Lyell (3rd time) | John Gould |
| 1727 | John Gould | Josias Wordsworth (2nd time) |
| 1728 | Josias Wordsworth (4th time) | Edward Harrison (2nd time) |
| 1729 | Edward Harrison (2nd time) | Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (2nd time) |
| 1730 | Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (2nd time) | Josias Wordsworth (3rd time) |
| 1731 | Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (3rd time) | Edward Harrison |
| 1732 | Sir Matthew Decker, 1st Baronet (4th time) | Josias Wordsworth (4th time) |
| 1733 | Josias Wordsworth (5th time) | John Gould (2nd time) |
| 1734 | Josias Wordsworth (6th time) | Abraham Addams |
| 1735 | Josias Wordsworth (7th time) | Sir William Billiers (Kt.) |
| 1736 | Sir William Billiers (Kt.) | Harry Gough |
| 1737 | Harry Gough | Josias Wordsworth (5th time) |
| 1738 | Josias Wordsworth (8th time) | Sir William Rous (Kt.) |
| 1739 | Sir William Rous (Kt.) | Samuel Feake |
| 1740 | Samuel Feake | Harry Gough (2nd time) |
| 1741 | Harry Gough (2nd time) | Sir John Salter (Kt.) |
| 1742 | Sir John Salter (Kt.) | Harry Gough (3rd time) |
| 1743 | Harry Gough (3rd time) | Samuel Feake (2nd time) |
| 1744 | Samuel Feake (2nd time) | Dodding Braddyll |
| 1745 | Dodding Braddyll | Harry Gough (4th time) |
| 1746 | Harry Gough (4th time) | Samuel Feake (3rd time) |
| 1747 | Harry Gough (5th time) | Richard Chauncey |
| 1748 | Richard Chauncey | Dodding Braddyll (died Jan. 1748/9) |
| 1749 | William Baker | Richard Chauncey (2nd time) |
| 1750 | Richard Chauncey (2nd time) | Harry Gough (5th time) |
| 1751 | Roger Drake | William Baker |
| 1752 | William Baker (2nd time) | Richard Chauncey (3rd time) |
| 1753 | Richard Chauncey (3rd time) | Roger Drake |
| 1754 | Roger Drake (2nd time) | Richard Chauncey (4th time) |
| 1755 | Roger Drake (3rd time) | Peter Godfrey |
| 1756 | Peter Godfrey | John Payne |
| 1757 | John Payne | Laurence Sulivan |
| 1758 | Laurence Sulivan | Roger Drake (2nd time) |
| 1759 | Peter Godfrey (2nd time) | Sir John Boyd, Bt. |
| 1760 | Laurence Sulivan | Thomas Rous |
| 1761 | Laurence Sulivan | Thomas Rous (2nd time) |
| 1762 | Thomas Rous | John Dorrien |
| 1763 | John Dorrien | Laurence Sulivan |
| 1764 | Thomas Rous (2nd time) | Henry Crabb Boulton |
| 1765 | Henry Crabb Boulton | George Dudley |
| 1766 | George Dudley | Thomas Rous (3rd time) |
| 1767 | Thomas Rous (3rd time) | Thomas Saunders |
| 1768 | Henry Crabb Boulton (2nd time) | Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet |
| 1769 | Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet | Peregrine Cust |
| 1770 | Sir George Colebrooke, Baronet | John Purling |
| 1771 | John Purling | George Dudley (2nd time) |
| 1772 | Sir George Colebrooke, Bt. | Laurence Sulivan |
| 1773 | Henry Crabbe Boulton (died October 1773) (3rd time)
Edward Wheeler |
Edward Wheeler
John Harrison |
| 1774 | Edward Wheeler (2nd time) | John Harrison (2nd time) |
| 1775 | John Harrison | John Roberts |
| 1776 | John Roberts | William James |
| 1777 | George Wombwell (later Sir George Wombwell, Bt.) | William Devaynes |
| 1778 | George Wombwell (2nd time) | William James (2nd time) |
| 1779 | Sir William James, Bt. | William Devaynes (2nd time) |
| 1780 | William Devaynes | Laurence Sulivan |
| 1781 | Laurence Sulivan | Sir William James, Bt. |
| 1782 | Robert Gregory | Henry Fletcher |
| 1783 | Sir Henry Fletcher, Bt. | Nathaniel Smith |
| 1784 | Nathaniel Smith | William Devaynes (3rd time) |
| 1785 | William Devaynes (2nd time) | Nathaniel Smith (2nd time) |
| 1786 | John Michie | John Motteaux |
| 1787 | John Motteaux | Nathaniel Smith (3rd time) |
| 1788 | Nathaniel Smith (3rd time) | John Michie |
| 1789 | William Devaynes (3rd time) | John Michie |
| 1790 | Stephen Lushington | William Devaynes (4th time) |
| 1791 | John Smith Burges | Francis Baring |
| 1792 | Francis Baring | John Smith Burges |
| 1793 | William Devaynes (4th time) | Thomas Wartalop |
| 1794 | William Devaynes (5th time) | John Hunter |
| 1795 | Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (2nd time) | David Scott |
| 1796 | David Scott | Hugh Inglis |
| 1797 | Hugh Inglis | Jacob Bosanquet |
| 1798 | Jacob Bosanquet | Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (2nd time) |
| 1799 | Sir Stephen Lushington, Bt. (3rd time) | Hugh Inglis (2nd time) |
| 1800 | Hugh Inglis (2nd time) | David Scott (2nd time) |
| 1801 | David Scott (2nd time) | Charles Mills |
| 1802 | John Roberts (2nd time) | Jacob Bosanquet (2nd time) |
| 1803 | Jacob Bosanquet (2nd time) | John Roberts (2nd time) |
| 1804 | Hon. W. Fullarton Elphinstone | Charles Grant |
| 1805 | Charles Grant | George Smith |
| 1806 | Hon. W. Fullarton Elphinstone | Edward Parry |
| 1807 | Edward Parry | Charles Grant |
| 1808 | Edward Parry (2nd time) | Charles Grant |
| 1809 | Charles Grant | William Astell |
| 1810 | William Astell | Jacob Bosanquet (3rd time) |
| 1811 | Jacob Bosanquet (3rd time) | Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt. (3rd time) |
| 1812 | Sir Hugh Inglis, Bt. (3rd time) | Robert Thornton |
| 1813 | Robert Thornton | Hon. W. Fullarton Elphinstone |
| 1814 | Hon. W. Fullarton Elphinstone | John Inglis |
| 1815 | Charles Grant (3rd time) | Thomas Reid |
| 1816 | Thomas Reid | John Jebb |
| 1817 | John Jebb | James Pattison |
| 1818 | James Pattison | Campbell Marjoribanks |
| 1819 | Campbell Marjoribanks | George A.Robinson |
| 1820 | George A.Robinson | Thomas Reid (2nd time) |
| 1821 | Thomas Reid (2nd time) | James Pattison (2nd time) |
| 1822 | James Pattison (2nd time) | William Wigram |
| 1823 | William Wigram | William Astell (2nd time) |
| 1824 | William Astell (2nd time) | Campbell Marjoribanks (2nd time) |
| 1825 | Campbell Marjoribanks (2nd time) | Sir George A. Robinson, Bt. (2nd time) |
| 1826 | Sir George A. Robinson, Bt. (2nd time) | Hon. Hugh Lindsay |
| 1827 | Hon. Hugh Lindsay | James Pattison (3rd time) |
| 1828 | William Astell (3rd time) | John Loch |
| 1829 | John Loch | William Astell (3rd time) |
| 1830 | William Astell (4th time) | Robert Campbell |
| 1831 | Sir Robert Campbell, Bt. | John Goldsborough Ravenshaw |
| 1832 | John Goldsborough Ravenshaw | Campbell Marjoribanks (3rd time) |
| 1833 | Campbell Marjoribanks (3rd time)
John Loch (2nd time) |
William Wigram (2nd time) |
| 1834 | Henry St George Tucker | William Stanley Clarke |
| 1835 | William Stanley Clarke | James Rivett-Carnac |
| 1836 | Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bt. | John Loch (2nd time) |
| 1837 | Sir James Rivett-Carnac, Bt. | Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. |
| 1838 | Sir James L.Lushington | Richard Jenkins |
| 1839 | Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B. | William B.Bayley |
| 1840 | William B.Bayley | George Lyall |
| 1841 | George Lyall | Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (2nd time) |
| 1842 | Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (2nd time) | John Cotton |
| 1843 | John Cotton | John Shepherd |
| 1844 | John Shepherd | Sir Henry Willock |
| 1845 | Sir Henry Willock | James Weir Hogg |
| 1846 | James Weir Hogg | Henry St George Tucker (2nd time) |
| 1847 | Henry St George Tucker (2nd time) | Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (3rd time) |
| 1848 | Major-General Sir James L. Lushington, K.C.B. (3rd time) | Major-General Archibald Galloway, C.B. |
| 1849 | Major-General Sir Archibald Galloway, K.C.B. | John Shepherd (2nd time) |
| 1850 | John Shepherd (2nd time) | Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (2nd time) |
| 1851 | John Shepherd (3rd time) | Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (3rd time) |
| 1852 | Sir James Weir Hogg, Bt. (2nd time) | Russell Ellice |
| 1853 | Russell Ellice | Major James Oliphant |
| 1854 | Major James Oliphant | Elliot Macnaghten |
| 1855 | Elliot Macnaghten | Col William Henry Sykes |
| 1856 | Col William Henry Sykes | Ross Donnelly Mangles |
| 1857 | Ross Donnelly Mangles | Sir Frederick Currie, Bt |
| 1858 | Sir Frederick Currie, Bt | Captain Eastwick |
References
- C.H. & D. Philips, “Alphabetical List of Directors of the East India Company from 1758 to 1858”. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society October 1941
