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'''William Wake ''' (died 1750) was the governor of [[Bombay]] for the English [[East India Company]] from 26 November 1742 to 17 November 1750. Father of [[Margaret Wake Tryon]], wife of [[William Tryon]] (8 June 1729 – 27 January 1788), who was the governor of the Province of North Carolina (1765–1771) and the Province of New York (1771–1780).<br />
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Wake died in 1750 in South Africa during his return to England. His wife Elizabeth was the daughter of Fountain Elwin of [[Thurning, Norfolk]]. She died in 1759 and is buried there, where there are memorials to them both.<ref>[[:file:St Andrew, Thurning - Wall monument - geograph.org.uk - 2592498.jpg]] Memorial to Elizabeth Wake in St Andrew's church Thurning, Retrieved 6th Dec 2021</ref><br />
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St Andrew, Thurning - Wall monument - geograph.org.uk - 2592502.jpg|Memorial to Wake in St Andrew's church Thurning, Norfolk<br />
St Andrew, Thurning - Wall monument - geograph.org.uk - 2592498.jpg|Memorial to his wife Elizabeth in St Andrew's Thurning<br />
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*{{cite book|title=The India List and India Office List|author=Great Britain. India Office|date=1819|publisher=Harrison.|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_3VQTAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=2015-11-09}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=http://www.wcti12.com/news/Tryon-Palace-to-honor-Bombay-India-for-holiday-festivities/-/13530444/17513678/-/ckge1k/-/index.html|title=Tryon Palace to honor Bombay, India for holiday festivities &#124; News - WCTI NewsChannel 12|publisher=wcti12.com|accessdate=2015-11-09}}<br />
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