No. 1490
William Holland
c 1750-1836MerchantEurope · 1750Most named place: Bengal (approximate)
Little is known about Holland's life and business career. He was born as the son of a major in the East India Company’s private army and served as a civil official in the Bengal in the late 18th and early 19th century. Probably he was in charge for revenues. However, at the time of his death his fortune is estimated around £1m, or over £2.7bn in today’s terms.
