Sir John Gayer (died 1711) was the East India Company's General from May 1694 to November 1704.
At an early age, he entered the service of the East India Company, and rose to be a sea captain.
On being appointed by the owners commander of the ship Society, he was admitted into the freedom of the company on 7 April 1682.
[1] In 1693, when Sir John Goldsborough was appointed General by the company, Gayer was to succeed him in case of death.
He went out in December 1693 as governor of Bombay and General, reaching the Indian coast at Calicut on 5 March 1694, and there hearing of the death of Goldsborough.
[1] Along with his wife and some of his council, Gayer was removed to Surat by a body of native troops, and confined to the factory.