Dictionary of Indian Biography/Amyatt
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AMYATT ( ? –1763)
A Bengal Civilian : chief of the English factory at Patna in 1759 : a member of the Calcutta Council when Vansittart (q.v.) was Governor in Bengal. Amyatt had been superseded by dive's appointment of Vansittart, and therefore constantly opposed all his measures : sent on a mission to Mir Kasim, Nawab of Bengal : it was unsuccessful, and war was imminent, but Amyatt was given leave to return to Calcutta : meanwhile, however, the disaster took place at Patna : Amyatt was attacked and murdered by Mir Kasim's troops before he had reached his destination, 1763.