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William Gyfford
Agent of Madras
In office
3 July 1681 – 8 August 1684
Preceded byStreynsham Master
Succeeded byElihu Yale
President of Madras
In office
26 January 1685 – 25 July 1687
Preceded byElihu Yale
Succeeded byElihu Yale
Personal details
Occupationlawyer, administrator
SignatureWilliam Gyfford
A group of Madras Native Soldiers

William Gyfford was an English factor and Agent of Madras from 3 July 1681 to 8 August 1684 and the President of Madras from 26 January 1685 to 25 July 1687.[1]

William Gyfford was associated with the East India Company's factory at Madras right from the time of its inception. He was made a factor of the East India Company in December 1657 and in 1662 became also a member of Council of Fort St George.[2]

  1. ^ List of Governors of Madras, from worldstatesmen.org
  2. ^ Works Issued by the Hakluyt Society by Hakluyt Society - 1888, pp clxxxv

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