Hugh Bonfoy was a naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland.

Bonfoy entered the Royal Navy

Royal Navy

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 in 1739, and made governor of Newfoundland in 1753. The common perception on the island was the uncertainty about the loyalty of Irish

Ireland

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 Roman Catholics in Newfoundland. Bonfoy did not allow Irish Catholics to worship stating that:

"Liberty of Conscience is allowed to all Persons except Papists."

Service history

• 1739 joined the Royal Navy
  Royal Navy
  The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
  
  
• 1744 promoted lieutenant
• 1745 promoted captain
• 1753 governor of Newfoundland

See also

• Governors of Newfoundland
• List of people of Newfoundland and Labrador

External links

• Biography at Government House The Governorship of Newfoundland and Labrador