List of colonial governors in 1747
# List of colonial governors in 1747

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1747. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

## Denmark

* St. Thomas & St. John –
   * Christian von Schweder, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1744–1747)
   * Christian Suhm, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1747–1758)
* St. Croix –
   * Friderich Moth, Governor of St. Croix (1735–1747)
   * Jens Hansen, Governor of St. Croix (1747–1751)

## France

* New France –
   * Le marquis de Beauharnois, Governor-General of New France (1726–1747)
   * Le comte de La Galissonnère, Governor-General of New France (1747–1749)

## Portugal

* Angola – Joaquim Jacques de Magalhães, Governor of Angola (1738–1748)
* Macau –
   * Antonio de Mendonca Corte-Real, Governor of Macau (1743–1747)
   * Jose Placido de Matos Saraiva, Governor of Macau (1747–1749)

## United Kingdom

* Bermuda –
   * Francis Jones, Governor of Bermuda (1744–1747)
   * William Popple, Governor of Bermuda (July 1747 – December 1763)
* Gibraltar – William Hargrave, Governor of Gibraltar (1740–1749)
* Jamaica – Edward Trelawney, Governor of Jamaica (1738–1752)
* Colony of Newfoundland – post vacant
* Province of New Hampshire – Benning Wentworth, Royal Governor of New Hampshire (1741–1766)
* Province of New York – George Clinton, Governor of New York (1743–1753)
* Nova Scotia – Richard Philipps, Governor of Nova Scotia (1717–1749)
* Colony of Virginia – Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle, Crown Governor of Virginia (1737–1754)
