James Farish

James Farish was the acting governor of Bombay during the British Raj from 11 July 1838 to 31 May 1839. He was a member of the Bombay council, and acted as an interim Governor.[1]

Farish was an evangelical Christian and friend of John Wilson.[2] His time in office was marked by a dispute with the Parsis. He had previously acted as Revenue Secretary, and left India in 1841.[3]

References

  1. ↑ George Smith (7 June 2012). Life of John Wilson, D.D. F.R.S.: For Fifty Years Philanthropist and Scholar in the East. Cambridge University Press. p. 45. ISBN 978-1-108-05045-6.
  2. ↑ Ian Copland; Ian Mabbett; Asim Roy; Kate Brittlebank; Adam Bowles (2 May 2013). A History of State and Religion in India. Routledge. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-136-45950-4.
  3. ↑ Notes on the Affairs of India in Connection with the Charter Act Discussion, 1853. Printed at the "Times' Press" by L.R. Dillon. 1853. p. 55.
  • Great Britain. India Office (1819). The India List and India Office List. Harrison. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
Preceded by
Robert Grant		 Acting Governor of Bombay
1838–1839		 Succeeded by
James Rivett-Carnac


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