Harriott Chalke
1792–1809 (age 17)
Biography
Harriott Chalke was born in 1792 and died in 1809 at the age of 17. Her brief life ended during a time when young women faced considerable challenges in the colonial environment of India.
Harriott's burial at South Park Street Cemetery preserves her memory among the many individuals who lived and died in Calcutta during the early years of the 19th century, a testament to the families and lives that shaped the city's history.