Job Charnock Cemetery

Job Charnock was an employee and administrator of the English East India Company, and traditionally regarded as the founder of the city of Kolkata. However, after the landmark Calcutta High Court ruling on 16 May 2003, his name has been purged from all official documents as the founder of Kolkata.

Born: 1630, London, United Kingdom

Died: 10 January 1693, Kolkata

Buried: St. John's Church, Kolkata

Known for: Executive worker of east India company

Although Job Charnok no more considered founder of Kolkata but in my opinion he has deep bonding eith Kolkata. May his Soul Rest in Peace. Visiting this place is nothing but walk through the history.

The founder of Calcutta (Kolkata),He buried here, this is main attraction of this church.well maintained.

Job Charnock Cemetery is an icon of Kolkata. It is located at B B D Bag adjacent to Writers Building.

Historical place,very neat and clean...also the church services are on here on Sundays.

Memorial of The person
Whose efforts gave rise to the city of joy

The cemetery located inside the St. John's Church. Job Charnock was the crownless king of Kolkata(Calcutta). He was the founder of Kolkata. He came as a British trader in 1690 to the Sutanuti village and combined the three villages of Govindopur, Kalikata and Sutanuti to form the present day metropolis of Kolkata. He died after two years following which a memorial was built by his Son-in-law Charles Ayer in his honor inside the St. John’s church. The octagonal tomb houses the graves of Charnock along with some of his relatives.
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