List of colonial governors of Georgia

This is of the governors of the Province of Georgia

Province of Georgia

The Province of Georgia was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States...

from 1733 to 1782, including the restored Loyalist

Loyalist (American Revolution)

Loyalists were American colonists who remained loyal to the Kingdom of Great Britain during the American Revolutionary War. At the time they were often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men. They were opposed by the Patriots, those who supported the revolution...

administration during the War of American Independence.

Order	Name	Title	Dates	Notes
1	General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... James Oglethorpe James Oglethorpe James Edward Oglethorpe was a British general, member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia...	Resident Trustee	1733–1743	namesake of Oglethorpe County Oglethorpe County, Georgia Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,635. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,963... and Oglethorpe University
2	William Stephens William Stephens (Georgia) William Stephens was the governor of the Province of Georgia between the years 1743-1751.William Stephens was born on the Isle of Wight, England, where his father was lieutenant governor. He was educated at the Winchester School, and at King's College, Cambridge. He then studied law at the...	President	1743–1751
3	Henry Parker	President	1751–1752
4	Patrick Graham	President	1752–1754
5	Admiral Admiral Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"... John Reynolds	Governor	1754–1757
6	Henry Ellis Henry Ellis (governor) Henry Ellis was an explorer, author, and a colonial governor of Georgia.Ellis was born in County Monaghan, Ireland. He was educated in law at the Temple Church in London. In May 1746, he went out as agent of a company for the discovery of the Northwest Passage...	Governor	1757–1760
7	James Wright James Wright (governor) James Wright was an American colonial lawyer and jurist who was the last British Royal Governor of the Province of Georgia. He was the only Royal Governor of the Thirteen Colonies to regain control of his colony during the American Revolutionary War.James Wright was born in London to Robert Wright...	Governor	1760–1776
Interregnum under revolutionary control 1776-1778; see List of Governors of Georgia
8	General General A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given.... Sir Archibald Campbell Archibald Campbell (British Army officer) General Sir Archibald Campbell KB served as Governor of Jamaica and Madras. He was a major Scottish landowner, Heritable Usher of the White Rod for Scotland and a Member of Parliament for the Stirling Burghs.-Birth:...	Provisional governor	1778–1779	Head of military administration
9	James Mark Prevost Jacques Marcus Prevost Jacques Marc, Jacques-Marc, James Marcus or Mark Prevost was a British Army officer of Swiss origin.-Early ife:...	Provisional governor	1779
10	Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence... James Wright James Wright (governor) James Wright was an American colonial lawyer and jurist who was the last British Royal Governor of the Province of Georgia. He was the only Royal Governor of the Thirteen Colonies to regain control of his colony during the American Revolutionary War.James Wright was born in London to Robert Wright...		1779–1782

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