Anonymous.Richard Bourchier (c. 1700-1770); c. 1760A half-length figure; in an oval; wearing a grey wig; brown coat and waistcoat. He holds his hat under his left arm and the hand is tucked into the waistcoat. Brown background.Richard Bourchier was in India from 1718 to 1760. After trading for some time in India as a 鈥榝ree merchant'; he was appointed in 1725 as Sixth in Council at Calcutta and on arrival became Export Warehouse Keeper. In 1732; however; when he had reached the rank of Second in Council; he and his colleagues were dismissed by the Company to mark the latter's displeasure at the poor quality of the goods sent home. Bourchier remained in Calcutta and after a time was made Master Attendant there. In 1743 his friends in England procured his appointment as Chief of Anjengo; a settlement on the Malabar Coast. He was transferred six years later to Bombay as Second in Council and in the following year became Governor there. He held this post for over nine years and it was during his tenure of office that Clive and Watson captured Gheria from the Angria pirates. Bourchier returned to England in 1760 and died ten years later; it is said insolvent and penniless. Several of Bourchier's sons went to India. Charles was Governor of Madras from 1767-70; while James was Member of Council there from 1765-69. Oil painting. 30 by 25 ins (76 by 63.5 cms).1760 - 1770.Foster 115London; British Library.