Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright

Who was Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright?

Sir Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright, KCMG was a British civil servant who held positions including Governor of British Guiana.

Cornelius was baptised on 8 January 1818 at Saint Mary church in London. He was the son of Lawrence and Jane Maria Kortright. He died on the 23rd of December 1897 in Ontario, Canada.

From 1854 to 1857, he was the President of the British Virgin Islands.

From 1857 to 1864, he was Lieutenant Governor of Grenada.

From 1864 to 1872, he was Lieutenant Governor of Tobago.

From 1875 to 1877, he was the Governor of Sierra Leone.

From 3 April 1877 to 13 December 1881, he was Governor of British Guiana

He was Knighted in 1882.