Topic
Bengal Famine of 1769-73
Subject Environment
1769 CE – 1773 CE
The Bengal famine of 1770 leaves 15 million dead (one third of the population).
Groups
- Mysore, Kingdom of
- Netherlands, United Provinces of the (Dutch Republic)
- Chinese Empire, Qing (Manchu) Dynasty
- Connecticut (English Crown Colony)
- Rhode Island and Providence Plantation, English Crown Colony of
Cite this entry
Moran, J. (n.d.). Bengal Famine of 1769-73. History Atlas. Retrieved 10 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/topics/bengal-famine-of-1769-73/
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