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    Sir Josiah Child, 1st Baronet, MP (c. 1630/31 – 22 June 1699) was an English economist, merchant and politician. He was an economist proponent of mercantilism...
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    Mughal provinces. In 1685, after some breaking of negotiations by Sir Josiah Child, Bt, the Governor of Bengal reacted by increasing the tributaries of...
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    Franklin. Born in the village of Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, Josiah was the ninth child of blacksmith Thomas Franklin (1598–1682), and his first wife...
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    Josiah (/dʒoʊˈsaɪ.ə/) or Yoshiyahu was the 16th King of Judah (c. 640–609 BCE). According to the Hebrew Bible, he instituted major religious reforms by...
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    to be unrelated by the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Sir Josiah Child, was governor of the company at home. The two men guided the affairs...
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  • American politician Josiah Champagné (1755–1840), British military commander Josiah Chapman (1891–1953), English footballer Josiah Child (1630–1699), English...
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    throne. The change was well welcomed by the Company, as the chairman, Sir Josiah Child, had spent a fortune on James's ascension. Yale then organized the official...
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    Wanstead. Richard Child was baptised at Wanstead Church of the Virgin Mary on 5 February 1680, the third son of the wealthy Sir Josiah Child (1630–1699) Governor...
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    Maharana Pratap Malik Ambar Gokula Shivaji Lachit Borphukan Khushal Khattak Josiah Child Guru Gobind Singh Henry Every Bajirao I Nader Shah Hector Munro...
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    Mumtaz Mahal, who died on 17 June that year while giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum. Construction started in 1632, and the mausoleum was completed...
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