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Dawsonne Drake
British colonial administrator; Captain General of the Philippines
Born
Jan 01, 1724 (302)
Birth Place
Chennai
Died
1784-01-01
About
Dawsonne Drake (1724–1784) was the only British governor of Manila from 1762 to 1764, during when Britain took partial control of the Philippines during the Seven Years' War. Prior to his term as the Manila administrator, he was also the governor of Fort St. George from 1742 to 1762.