What key details about richard benyon of madras  can be extracted from the following bio?  Bio: richard benyon -lrb- 1698 -- 1774 -rrb- was a british merchant and colonial administrator who served as the president of madras from 23 january 1735 to 14 january 1744 .
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- successor is nicholas morse- death date is 1774- predecessor is george morton pitt- office is president of fort st george -lrb- madras -rrb-- term end is 14 january 1744- term start is 23 january 1735- birth date is 1698- name is richard benyon