List of colonial governors in 1772

See also
List of colonial governors in 1771 Events of 1772 List of colonial governors in 1773 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders 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)

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)