John Willcocks

1753–1802 (age 49)

Biography

John Willcocks was born in 1753 and lived through the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and the consolidation of British power in India. His life encompassed nearly fifty years of dramatic historical change, during which he was part of the European community establishing itself in Calcutta.

John Willcocks lived to the age of forty-nine, passing away in 1802. His burial at South Park Street Cemetery reflects his long residence in colonial India and his participation in the British expatriate community during a crucial period of imperial expansion and consolidation.

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