Call, John, Sir, 1732-1801

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Military engineer, Member of Parliament; became blind 1798.

From the description of Autograph note in the third person : to Sir Peter Burrell, 1794 Feb. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270134511

1751 assistant to engineer-general of the East India Company; 1751-1757 sub-engineer at Fort St David, then assistant engineer to the Madras presidency; 1757-1770 chief engineer to the Madras presidency and captain of the engineers corps; 1765 colonel, member of the council at Fort St George; 1771-1772 high sheriff of Cornwall; 1784-1801 Member of Parliament for Callington; 1785 founded the banking firm of Pybus's, Call, Grant & Co; 1791 baronetcy; 1794-1800 treasurer for the board of agriculture

Epithet: politician and military engineer

Title: 1st Baronet

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000755.0x000216

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Birth 1732

Death 1801-03-01

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