James Wright (governor)
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.
James Wright | |
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Portrait by Andrea Soldi | |
| 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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