Cadwallader Colden

Cadwallader Colden (7 February 1688 – 28 September 1776) was a physician, natural scientist, a lieutenant governor and acting Governor for the Province of New York.

Cadwallader Colden
portrait by John Wollaston
Colonial governor of the Province of New York
In office
1760–1762
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byJames DeLancey
Succeeded byRobert Monckton
31ºcolonial governors of Province of New York
In office
1763–1765
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byRobert Monckton
Succeeded bySir Henry Moore, 1st Baronet
Personal details
Born7 February 1688
Ireland
Died28 September 1776(1776-09-28) (aged 88)
near Flushing in Queens County on Long Island in New York.
Spouse
Alice Chrystie
(after 1715)
RelationsCadwallader D. Colden (grandson)
Stephen De Lancey (grandson)
Alice De Lancey Izard (granddaughter)
Children10, including Alexander, Jane
Parent(s)Alexander Colden
Janet Hughes
EducationRoyal High School
Alma materEdinburgh University
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