John Johnstone (28 April 1734 – 10 December 1795) was a Scottish nabob, a corrupt official of the British East India Company who returned home with great wealth. Described as "a shrewd and unscrupulous business man", he survived several scandals and became a major landowner when he returned to Scotland in 1765.
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28 April 1734 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Died |
10 December 1795 (aged 61) Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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