Gulston Addison
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Gulston Addison was the President of Madras
from 18 September 1709 to 17 October 1709. He was the younger brother of the famous essayist Joseph Addison
, and the second son of Rev. Lancelot Addison
.
following an accusation of corruption brought against him. Gulston was President for barely a month during which he attended around five consultations, in the last one of which, he instructed the caption of a ship "Heathcote" to treat Thomas Pitt with due respect and courtesy. Gulston died immediately afterwards. Fraser, the Deputy Governor of Fort St David
was appointed Acting President and Edward Montague, the Deputy Governor was appointed President till he arrived.
Madras Presidency
The Madras Presidency , officially the Presidency of Fort St. George and also known as Madras Province, was an administrative subdivision of British India...
from 18 September 1709 to 17 October 1709. He was the younger brother of the famous essayist Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was a man of letters, eldest son of Lancelot Addison...
, and the second son of Rev. Lancelot Addison
Lancelot Addison
Reverend Lancelot Addison was born at Crosby Ravensworth in Westmorland. He was educated at Queen's College, Oxford.Rev...
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Early life
Gulston Addison was the second son of Rev. Lancelot Addison (1632–1703) and Jane Gulston (1635–1684). Lancelot Addison and Jane Gulston had five children the famous English essayist Joseph Addison being the eldest. Gulston's other siblings were Dorothy Addison (1674–1750), Anne Addison (born 1676) and Lancelot Addison (1680–1710). Gulston completed his studies in England before entering politics. He was appointed Under Secretary of State under Sir Charles Hedges in 1706. In December 1708, he was appointed Secretary to Lord Wharton, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.Tenure as President of Madras
Gulston became President of Madras on 18 September 1709 on the sudden removal of Thomas PittThomas Pitt
Thomas Pitt , born at Blandford Forum, Dorset, to a rector and his wife, was a British merchant involved in trade with India....
following an accusation of corruption brought against him. Gulston was President for barely a month during which he attended around five consultations, in the last one of which, he instructed the caption of a ship "Heathcote" to treat Thomas Pitt with due respect and courtesy. Gulston died immediately afterwards. Fraser, the Deputy Governor of Fort St David
Fort St David
Fort St. David was a British fort near the town of Cuddalore, a hundred miles south of Madras on the Coromandel Coast of India.-History:It was bought from the Mahrattas by the British East India Company in 1690. Robert Clive served as the governor of Fort St David in 1756.The ruins of Fort St David...
was appointed Acting President and Edward Montague, the Deputy Governor was appointed President till he arrived.