List of colonial governors in 1747
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Colonial governors by year |
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Governors of dependent territories by century |
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This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1747. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Denmark
[edit]- St. Thomas & St. John –
- Christian von Schweder, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1744–1747)
- Christian Suhm, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1747–1758)
- St. Croix –
- Friderich Moth, Governor of St. Croix (1735–1747)
- Jens Hansen, Governor of St. Croix (1747–1751)
France
[edit]- New France –
- Le marquis de Beauharnois, Governor-General of New France (1726–1747)
- Le comte de La Galissonnère, Governor-General of New France (1747–1749)
Portugal
[edit]- Angola – Joaquim Jacques de Magalhães, Governor of Angola (1738–1748)
- Macau –
- Antonio de Mendonca Corte-Real, Governor of Macau (1743–1747)
- Jose Placido de Matos Saraiva, Governor of Macau (1747–1749)
United Kingdom
[edit]- Bermuda –
- Francis Jones, Governor of Bermuda (1744–1747)
- William Popple, Governor of Bermuda (July 1747 – December 1763)
- Gibraltar – William Hargrave, Governor of Gibraltar (1740–1749)
- Jamaica – Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica (1738–1752)
- Colony of Newfoundland – post vacant
- Province of New Hampshire – Benning Wentworth, Royal Governor of New Hampshire (1741–1766)
- Province of New York – George Clinton, Governor of New York (1743–1753)
- Nova Scotia – Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia (1717–1749)
- Colony of Virginia – Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, Crown Governor of Virginia (1737–1754)