List of Famous people named Streynsham

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Streynsham Master

First Name Streynsham

Last Name Master

Born on October 28, 1640

Died on April 28, 1724 (aged 83)

Born in United Kingdom, England

Sir Streynsham Master was one of the 17th-century pioneers of the English East India Company. He served as the Agent of Madras from 27 January 1678 to 3 July 1681, and is credited with having introduced the first administrative reforms in the Madras Government. He banned sati and prohibited the burning of a Hindu widow in 1680 in what is the first official British response to sati. He made English the sole official language and language of court in the Madras Presidency, replacing the Portuguese,Tamil and Malayalam languages.

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Streynsham Master

First Name Streynsham

Last Name Master

Born on January 1, 1766

Died on January 18, 1864 (aged 98)

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Streynsham Master

First Name Streynsham

Last Name Master

Died on January 1, 1724

Streynsham Master (1682–1724) was an English captain in the Royal Navy.

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