List of colonial governors in 1776

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This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1776. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Austria

• Austrian Netherlands – Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Governor of the Austrian Netherlands (1744–1780)

France

• Isle de France – Charles-Henri-Louis d'Arsac, Governor of Isle de France (Mauritius) (1772–1776)

Great Britain

• Province of Georgia – James Wright, Governor of Georgia (1760–1776)
• Gibraltar – Edward Cornwallis, Governor of Gibraltar (1761–1776)
• Province of New Jersey – William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776)
• Province of New York – William Tryon, Governor of New York (1771–1777)
• Province of North Carolina – Josiah Martin, Governor of North Carolina (1771–1776)
• Colony of Jamaica – Basil Keith, Governors of Jamaica (1774–1777)
• British India – Warren Hastings, Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William (1772–1785)
  • Bombay – William Hornby, Governor of Bombay (1771–1784)

Portugal

• Angola – António de Lencastre, Governor of Angola (1772–79)
• Macau – Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1771–77)

Spain

• New Spain – Antonio María de Bucareli, Viceroy of New Spain (1771–1779)

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