Sir John Kennaway, 1st Baronet

Sir John Kennaway, 1st baronet (6 March 1758 – 1 January 1836), was a British soldier and diplomat.

Kennaway served in the Carnatic, 1780–86. He was created a baronet in 1791 for his successful mission to Hyderabad in 1788, where he became first resident. He concluded a treaty with Tipu Sultan in 1792.[1]

References

  1. ↑  Lee, Sidney, ed. (1892). "Kennaway, John". Dictionary of National Biography. 30. London: Smith, Elder & Co.


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