Astell, William, 1774-1847
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Biographical notes:
1774 born William Thornton; partner in Godfrey Thornton and Sons; 1800-1846 director of the East India Company; 1802 director, the Russia Company; 1805-1835 director, East India Dock Company; 1807 changed his name from Thornton to Astell; 1807-1832 Member of Parliament for Bridgwater; 1841-1847 Member of Parliament for Bedfordshire.
Epithet: director of the East India Company
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001187.0x0001e6
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- Texas, U.S.A. (as recorded)
- France, Europe (as recorded)
- Portugal, Europe (as recorded)
- Rutland, England (as recorded)
- Coimbatore, Madras (as recorded)
- Bombay, India (as recorded)
- Edinburgh, Scotland (as recorded)
- Travancore State, India (as recorded)
- Birmingham, Warwickshire (as recorded)
- Cuddapah, Madras (as recorded)
- Kolhapur State, India (as recorded)
- Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire (as recorded)
- Brazil, South America (as recorded)
- Guatemala, Central America (as recorded)
- Orkney Islands, Scotland (as recorded)
- Rangoon, Myanmar (as recorded)
- Trichinopoly, Madras (as recorded)
- Iran, Asia (as recorded)
- Poplar, Middlesex (as recorded)
- Paisley, Renfrewshire (as recorded)
- Bengal, India (as recorded)
- Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
- Belfast, Northern Ireland (as recorded)
- River Ganges, India (as recorded)
- Madras, India (as recorded)
- Anantapur, Madras (as recorded)
- Manchester, Lancashire (as recorded)
- Iran, Asia (as recorded)
- Madras, India (as recorded)
- Carlisle, Cumberland (as recorded)
- Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
- Renfrewshire, Scotland (as recorded)
- Bristol, Gloucestershire (as recorded)
- Brazil, South America (as recorded)
- Scotland, United Kingdom (as recorded)
- Limerick, Ireland (as recorded)
- Stade, Germany (as recorded)
- Liverpool, Lancashire (as recorded)
- Sri Lanka, Asia (as recorded)
- New Zealand, Australia (as recorded)
- Nicaragua, Central America (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
- Penang, Malaysia (as recorded)
- Vellore, Madras (as recorded)
- Edinburgh, Scotland (as recorded)
- Ireland, Europe (as recorded)
- Brazil, South America (as recorded)
- Queenborough, Kent (as recorded)
- Kirkwall, Scotland (as recorded)
- Paisley, Renfrewshire (as recorded)
- Turkey, Asia Minor (as recorded)
- Lincoln, Lincolnshire (as recorded)
- Renfrewshire, Scotland (as recorded)
- Yorkshire, England (as recorded)
- China, Asia (as recorded)
- Mysore State, India (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
- Kanara District, Madras (as recorded)
- Hyderabad State, India (as recorded)
- Tanjore, Madras (as recorded)
- Mauritius, Africa (as recorded)
- Germany, Europe (as recorded)
- Central America, America (as recorded)
