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John Horne acted as one of the Governors of Bombay Presidency from the year 1734 to 1739. He was an officiating governor in the former undivided India which was under the administrative control of the British East India Company. Horne was also a renowned colonial administrator. He was appointed as the Governor of Bombay Presidency on 22 September 1734 and was preceded by Sir Robert Cowan, who served as the Governor of Bombay from 10 January 1729 to 22 September 1734.
Bombay Presidency was one of the former Presidencies and provinces of British India. It was amongst the 3 major British Presidencies, namely the Bengal Presidency, the Madras Presidency and the Bombay Presidency. Bombay Presidency was initially developed at Surat as a trading post for the British East India Company during the 17th century. The Presidency included the regions of modern states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, regions of Kandesh, Konkan and Desh and northwestern Karnataka state.
Sir John Horne served in office till 7 April 1739 and was succeeded by Sir Stephen Law, who served as Governor of Bombay Province from 7 April 1739 to 15 November 1742.
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(Last Updated on : 29-09-2012)
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