Family and Education
b. 16 Mar. 1750, 1st s. of Alexander Wood of Burncroft, Perth, and bro. of James Athol Wood. m. 17 May 1786 at Calcutta, Rachel, da. of Robert Dashwood of Vellow Wood, Som., 1s. surv. 2da. suc. fa. 1778; cr. Bt. 30 Oct. 1808.
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Cadet, E.I. Co. (Bengal) 1770, ensign 1772, lt. 1774, capt. 1779, maj. 1786, lt.-col. 1788, res. 1793, brevet col. 1795.
Surveyor-gen. Bengal 1786, chief engineer 1788–93.
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Main residence: Gatton Park, Surr.
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Commons 1790-1820
Web Title
WOOD, Mark I (1750-1829)
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