James Wright

Deceased Person

1716 – 1785

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Who was James Wright?

James Wright was an American colonial lawyer and jurist who was the last British Royal Governor of the Province of Georgia. He was the only Royal Governor of the Thirteen Colonies to regain control of his colony during the American Revolutionary War.

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Born
May 8, 1716
London
Lived in
  • London
Died
Nov 20, 1785
Resting place
Westminster Abbey

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on July 23, 2013

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