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

France

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

Portugal

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

United Kingdom

• Bermuda –
  1. Francis Jones, Governor of Bermuda (1744–1747)
  2. 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)