James Depstell
1762–1825 (age 63)
Biography
James Depstell lived a long life from 1762 to 1825, spanning more than six decades of residence in Calcutta. His life encompassed a period of significant change and development in the city, from the later years of the 18th century through the early decades of the 19th.
He is commemorated through his burial at South Park Street Cemetery, where his memory endures among the many individuals who shaped the history and character of colonial Calcutta.