List of colonial governors in 1772

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1772. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Austria

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

Denmark

• Danish West Indies –
  1. Frederik Moth, Governor-General (1770–1772)
  2. Ulrich Wilhelm von Roepstorff, Governor-General (1772–1773)

Great Britain

• Jamaica – Sir William Trelawny, Governor of Jamaica (1767–1772)
• Province of Massachusetts Bay – Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1769–1774)
• Province of New Jersey – William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776)
• Province of Virginia -

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. Francisco Inocéncio de Sousa Coutinho, Governor of Angola (1764–1772)
  2. António de Lencastre, Governor of Angola (1772–1779)
• Macau – Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1771–1777)

Spain

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