Job Charnock
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 332 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1630 |
| Born | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Kolkata |
| India | |
| Date of died | January 10,1693 |
| Place of burial | St John's Church, Kolkata, India |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Development of Calcutta |
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| ID | 3962897 |
Job Charnock Life story
Job Charnock was an English administrator with the East India Company. He is commonly regarded as the founder of the city of Calcutta; however, this view is challenged, and in 2003 the Calcutta High Court declared that he ought not to be regarded as the founder.