Sir John Wyborne was appointed as the Deputy Governor of Bombay Presidency in the year 1686. He was one of the most prominent colonial administrators of the Honourable British East India Company. Wyborne served as a gubernatorial officer under the command of the Governor of Bombay Presidency. He was preceded by Sir Charles Zinzan, who served as the Deputy Governor of Bombay from 1684 to 1686. Bombay Presidency was amongst the 3 main Presidencies in British India, including Bengal Presidency and Madras Presidency. The region was first established during the 17th century at Surat. It was founded as a trading post for the British East India Company. The Presidency comprised of the areas of modern states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, regions of Konkan, Kandesh, northwestern Karnataka state and Desh. The previous British province of Bombay was under the direct rule of the British administration.

The Presidency of Bombay did not include any of the former Princely States of India, as the internal governance of these states was duty of the native princes. However, Bombay Presidency managed the defence of several native states and also managed the relationship of the rulers of the princely states with the British authorities. John Wyborne held the office till the year 1688. After the authority of the British East India Company`s headquarters was transferred to the province of Bombay, the requirement for the Deputy Governor was generally decimated. Despite the changes, the title was assumed by the second official of the Executive Council of the Governor of the presidency. But the title was disused from the year 1720 and 1758. He was succeeded by John Vaux, who acted as the Deputy Governor in the year 1689.

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