Joseph Collett
Joseph Collett | |
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| President of Fort St George (Madras) | |
| In office 8 January 1717 – 18 January 1720 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Francis Hastings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1673 |
| Died | 1725 |
| Spouse | Mary Ross |
| Children | Elizabeth Collett John Collett(1698–1716) Henrietta Collett Mary Collett Ann Collett |
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Joseph Collett (1673–1725) was a British administrator in the service of the British East India Company. He served as the deputy-governor of Bencoolen from 1712 to 1717 and as governor of the Madras Presidency from 1717 to 1720. He re-built Hertford Castle in England and stood for election to the British Parliament.