George Oxenden (governor)
Sir George Oxenden (1620–1669) was the first governor of the Bombay Presidency during the early rule of the British East India Company in India.
Read more about George Oxenden (governor): Early Life, Battle of Surat, Governor and Commander-in-chief of Bombay
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