James Wright (governor)
18th-century British lawyer and governor of the colonial Province of Georgia (1760-76) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Sir James Wright (1730 – 8 March 1804) of Ray House, Essex and Resident at Venice, British diplomat and art collector.
James Wright (8 May 1716 – 20 November 1785) was a 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.
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James Wright | |
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7th Governor of Carolina and Georgia | |
In office 1760–1776 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Henry Ellis |
Succeeded by | Archibald Campbell |
Personal details | |
Born | 8 May 1716 London, England |
Died | 20 November 1785 (aged 69) London, England |
Spouse | Sarah Maidman (died 1774) |
Children | 9 |
Relatives | Robert Wright (father) Sir Robert Wright (grandfather) |
Profession | Lawyer, jurist, governor |
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