Ralph Woodford
Governor of Trinidad and Tobago / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Ralph James Woodford, 2nd Baronet (1784–17 May 1828), was a British colonial administrator who was the longest-serving governor of Trinidad. Young and energetic, from 1813 he sought to bring order to Trinidad society and greatly improved the public infrastructure, especially in Port of Spain. At the same time, he institutionalised class and racial divisions and was not in favour of emancipation. His governorship was cut short by his death at sea.
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Sir Ralph James Woodford | |
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Born | 1784 |
Died | 17 May 1828(1828-05-17) (aged 43–44) |
Occupation | Diplomat |
Known for | Governor of Trinidad |
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