List of Governors of Barbados
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This page contains a list of viceroys in Barbados
from its initial colonisation in 1627 by England until it achieved independence in 1966. From 1833 to 1885, Barbados was part of the colony of the Windward Islands
, and the Governor of Barbados represented the monarch in all the Windward Islands. In 1885 Barbados became an independent colony again.
, and the Governor of Barbados became viceroy over the new colony as well.
was replaced by Grenada
.
On 30 November 1966, Barbados achieved independence from the United Kingdom. For a list of viceroys in Barbados after independence, see Governor-General of Barbados.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
from its initial colonisation in 1627 by England until it achieved independence in 1966. From 1833 to 1885, Barbados was part of the colony of the Windward Islands
British Windward Islands
The British Windward Islands was a British colony existing between 1833 and 1960 and consisting of the islands of Grenada, St Lucia, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Barbados , Tobago , and Dominica, previously included in the...
, and the Governor of Barbados represented the monarch in all the Windward Islands. In 1885 Barbados became an independent colony again.
Governors of Barbados (1627–1833)
- Henry Powell, 17 February 1627–1628
- William Deane, 1628 – June 1628
- Charles Wolferston, June 1628–26 February 1629
- John Powell, 26 February 1629 – 29 August 1629
- Robert Wheatley, 29 August 1629 – September 1629, acting
- Sir William Tufton, 21 December 1629 – 16 July 1630
- Henry Hawley, 1630 – June 1640
- Richard Peers, 1633–1634, acting for Hawley
- William Hawley, 1638–1639, acting for Henry Hawley
- Sir Henry Huncks, June 1640–1641
- Philip Bell, 1641–1650
- Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of ParhamFrancis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of ParhamFrancis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords.He succeeded to the title 14 October 1617 on the death in infancy of his elder brother Henry Willoughby, 4th Lord Willoughby of Parham...
, May 1650–1651, in dissidence to January 1652 - Sir George AyscueGeorge AyscueAdmiral Sir George Ayscue was an English naval officer who served in the Civil War and the Anglo-Dutch Wars.In 1648, during the Civil War, while serving as a captain in the navy of the English Parliament, he prevented the fleet from defecting to the Royalists, and was promoted to General at Sea...
, October 1651–1652 - Daniel Searle, 1652 – July 1660, acting
- Thomas ModyfordThomas ModyfordColonel Sir Thomas Modyford, 1st Baronet was a planter of Barbados and Governor of Jamaica, 1664-70.Modyford was the son of a mayor of Exeter with family connections to the Duke of Albemarle, who emigrated to Barbados as a young man with other family members in 1647, in the opening stages of the...
, July 1660–1660, acting - Humphrey WalrondHumphrey WalrondHumphrey Walrond , was deputy-governor of Barbados.Walrond, born about 1600, was the eldest son of Humphrey Walrond of Sea in the parish of Ilminster, Somerset, by his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Humphrey Colles of Barton, Somerset...
, 1660 – August 1663, acting - Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of ParhamFrancis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of ParhamFrancis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham was an English peer of the House of Lords.He succeeded to the title 14 October 1617 on the death in infancy of his elder brother Henry Willoughby, 4th Lord Willoughby of Parham...
, August 1663–23 July 1666, restored- Henry WilloughbyHenry Willoughby (governor)Henry Willoughby was an English military officer, the Governor of Barbados and Antigua .He was the fifth son of William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham.-External links:*...
, 1664, acting for the Lord Willoughby of Parham
- Henry Willoughby
- Henry WilloughbyHenry Willoughby (governor)Henry Willoughby was an English military officer, the Governor of Barbados and Antigua .He was the fifth son of William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham.-External links:*...
, July 1666–1667, acting, second time - William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of ParhamWilliam Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of ParhamWilliam Willoughby, 6th Lord Willoughby was an English peer of the House of Lords.He married Anne daughter of Sir Philip Carey of Stanwell or Hunslet . During his life he was Governor of the Caribee Islands, today known as the Caribbean...
, 1667, acting - Samuel Barwick, 1667, acting
- Henry Hawley, 1667 – April 1667, acting, second time
- William Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of ParhamWilliam Willoughby, 6th Baron Willoughby of ParhamWilliam Willoughby, 6th Lord Willoughby was an English peer of the House of Lords.He married Anne daughter of Sir Philip Carey of Stanwell or Hunslet . During his life he was Governor of the Caribee Islands, today known as the Caribbean...
, April 1667–1673- Christopher Codrington, 1668–1669, acting for the Lord Willoughby of Parham
- Sir Peter ColletonPeter ColletonSir Peter Colleton, 2nd Baronet of the Colleton Baronets, was MP for Bossiney 1681–1685 and 1689–1694.-References:...
, 1673–1674, acting - Sir Jonathan AtkinsJonathan AtkinsSir Jonathan Atkins was Governor of Guernsey and Governor of Barbados .Atkins was commissioned Governor-in-Chief of Barbados 6 February 1674 receiving his instructions on 28 February 1674. He arrived in Barbados late October or early November 1674. The hurricane of 31 August 1675...
, 1674–1679 - Sir John Witham, 1680–1683, acting
- Sir Richard Dutton, 1683–1685
- Edwyn Stede, 1685–1690, acting
- James KendallJames Kendall (politician)James Kendall was a soldier, politician and Governor of Barbados.He served in the Coldstream Guards until 1685 and became a Member of Parliament in 1685 for West Looe until 1690. He regained his seat in 1695, holding it until 1702...
, 1690–1694 - Francis Russell, 1694–1696
- Francis BondFrancis BondFrancis Bond may refer to:*Francis Godolphin Bond, rear-admiral*Francis Bond Head...
, 1696 – December 1697, acting - Ralph Grey, December 1697–1701
- John Farmer, 1701–1703, acting
- Sir Bevil GranvilleBevil GranvilleSir Bevil Grenville or Granville was an English soldier, governor of Barbados.Grenville was the grandson of Sir Bevil Grenville, and the son of Bernard Grenville, M.P., and groom of the bedchamber to Charles II, by his wife Anne, daughter and sole heiress of Cuthbert Morley of Hornby, Yorkshire....
, 1703–1706 - Mitford Crow, 1707–1710
- George LillingtonGeorge LillingtonGeorge Godfrey Lillington played first-class cricket for Somerset in 1883 and 1885. He was born at Bedminster, Bristol and died at Brislington, also in Bristol....
, 1710–1711, acting - Robert Lowther, 1711–1720
- William Sharpe, January 1714–1715, acting for Lowther
- John Frere, 1720–1721, acting
- Samuel Cox, 1721–1722, acting
- Henry WorsleyHenry WorsleyHenry Worsley may refer to*Sir Henry Worsley, 2nd Baronet*Sir Henry Worsley-Holmes, 8th Baronet of the Worsley Baronets*Sir Henry Worsley-Taylor, 1st Baronet of the Worsley-Taylor Baronets...
, 1722–1727 - Thomas Catesby Paget, 1727–1731
- James Dotin, 1731, acting, first time
- Walter ChetwyndWalter ChetwyndWalter Chetwynd FRS , of Ingestre Hall, was an antiquary and politician.He was the only child of Walter Chetwynd , the eldest son of Walter Chetwynd , who built Ingestre Hall. He was admitted to the Middle Temple in 1657, but returned his native Staffordshire and occupied various local offices...
, 1731–1732 - The Viscount HoweEmanuel Howe, 2nd Viscount HoweEmanuel Scrope Howe, 2nd Viscount Howe was a British politician and colonial administrator. He was member of parliament for Nottinghamshire from 1722 to 1732. From 1733 to 1735 he served as Governor of the West Indian colony of Barbados where he died of disease...
, 1733–29 March 1735 - James Dotin, 1735–1737, acting, second time
- Orlando BridgemanSir Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd BaronetSir Orlando Bridgeman, 2nd Baronet was a British baronet and Whig politician.-Background:He was the oldest son of Sir Orlando Bridgeman, 1st Baronet and his wife Mary Cave, daughter of Sir Thomas Cave, 1st Baronet. His sister Penelope was married to Thomas Newport, 1st Baron Torrington...
, 1737–1738 - Humphrey Howarth, 1738
- The Viscount GageThomas Gage, 1st Viscount GageThomas Gage, 1st Viscount Gage Bt was the son of Joseph Gage of Sherborne Castle and Elizabeth Penruddock.He married Benedicta Maria Theresa Hall in 1717. Gage's first son was born in 1718...
, 1738–1739 - Robert ByngRobert ByngRobert Byng was the third son of George Byng, 1st Viscount Torrington by his wife Margaret Master. On 19 December 1734 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Forward, and by her had issue, including an eldest son, George, born 1735. This George, later of Wrotham Park, was the father of John...
, May 1739–1740 - James Dotin, 1740, acting, third time
- Sir Thomas Robinson, 1742–1747
- Henry GrenvilleHenry GrenvilleHenry Grenville was a British diplomat and politician.Grenville was the son of Richart Grenville born into a family of politicians, one of his elder brothers was Earl Temple, another a government minister, another was Lord of Trade and Cofferer of the Household, while another brother George...
, 1747–1756 - Charles Pinfold, 1756–1766
- Samuel Rous, 1766–1768, acting, first time
- William Spry, 1768–1772
- Samuel Rous, 1772, acting, second time
- Edward Hay, 1772–1779
- John Dotin, 1779–1780, acting, first time
- James Cunninghame, 1780–1782
- John Dotin, 1783–1784, acting, second time
- David Parry, 1784–1793
- William Bishop, 1793–1794, acting, first time
- George Poyntz Ricketts, 1794–1800
- William Bishop, 1800–1801, acting, second time
- Francis Humberstone MackenzieFrancis Mackenzie, 1st Baron SeaforthFrancis Humberston Mackenzie, 1st Baron Seaforth FRS was a British politician and general and Chief of the Highland Clan Mackenzie....
, 1802–1806 - John Spooner, 1806–1810, acting
- Sir George BeckwithGeorge Beckwith (British Army officer)General Sir George Beckwith KB was a British Army officer.-Military career:Beckwith was commissioned into the 37th Regiment of Foot in 1771. He distinguished himself as a regimental officer in the American Revolutionary War, where he was assistant to Major Oliver Delancey responsible for British...
, 1810–1815 - Sir James Leith, 10 May 1815 – 16 October 1816
- John Foster Alleyne, 1817, acting
- The Lord Combermere, 1817–1820
- John Brathwaite Skeete, 1820, acting
- Samuel Hinds, 1821, acting
- Sir Henry Warde, 1821–1829
- Sir James Frederick Lyon, 1829–1833
Governors of Barbados and the Windward Islands (1833–1885)
In 1833, Barbados became part of the newly formed colony of the Windward IslandsBritish Windward Islands
The British Windward Islands was a British colony existing between 1833 and 1960 and consisting of the islands of Grenada, St Lucia, Saint Vincent, the Grenadines, Barbados , Tobago , and Dominica, previously included in the...
, and the Governor of Barbados became viceroy over the new colony as well.
- Sir Lionel Smith, 1833–1836
- Sir Evan John Murray MacGregor, 1836–1841
- Charles Henry DarlingCharles Henry DarlingSir Charles Henry Darling KCB was a British colonial governor.He was born at Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, the son of Major-General Henry Darling and nephew of General Sir Ralph Darling....
, 1841 - Sir Charles Edward GreyCharles Edward GreySir Charles Edward Grey GCH was a British politician.He was a younger son of Ralph William Grey of Backworth. Grey was educated at University College, Oxford, graduating in 1806, and elected a fellow of Oriel College, Oxford in 1808. He was called to the bar in 1811, and appointed a commissioner...
, 1841–1846 - William ReidWilliam Reid (British Army officer)Sir William Reid was a British soldier, administrator and meteorologist.He was born at Kinglassie, Fife and was educated at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich....
, 1846–1848 - William MacBean George ColebrookeWilliam MacBean George ColebrookeSir William MacBean George Colebrooke was a career soldier and colonial administrator who became lieutenant governor of New Brunswick in 1841.- External links :*...
, 1848–1856 - Francis HincksFrancis HincksSir Francis Hincks, KCMG, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Cork, Ireland, he was the son of Thomas Dix Hincks an orientalist, naturalist and Presbyterian minister and the brother of Edward Hincks orientalist, naturalist and clergyman.He moved to York in 1832 and set up an importing business...
, 1856–4 January 1862 - James Walker, 4 January 1862–1868
- Rawson William Rawson, 1868–1875
- Sanford Freeling, 1875, acting
- Sir John Pope HennessyJohn Pope HennessySir John Pope Hennessy, KCMG , was an Irish and British politician and colonial administrator who served as the eighth Governor of Hong Kong.-Early life:...
, 1875–1876 - George Cumine Strahan, 1876–1880
- D. J. Gamble, 1880, acting
- William Robinson, 1880–1885
Governors of Barbados (1885–1966)
In 1885, Barbados's oversight of the Windward IslandsWindward Islands
The Windward Islands are the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles, within the West Indies.-Name and geography:The Windward Islands are called such because they were more windward to sailing ships arriving in the New World than the Leeward Islands, given that the prevailing trade winds in the...
was replaced by Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
.
- Sir Charles Cameron Lees, 1885–1889
- Sir Walter Joseph SendallWalter Joseph SendallSir Walter Joseph Sendall GCMG was a British colonial governor.-Life:As Director of Public Instruction in Ceylon, he expanded the system of schools, teaching in English and the vernacular....
, 1889–1891 - Sir James Shaw Hay, 1891–1900
- Sir Frederick Mitchell HodgsonFrederick Mitchell HodgsonSir Frederick Mitchell Hodgson was a British colonial administrator who was Governor of the Gold Coast , Barbados and British Guiana .-Early years:...
, 18 February 1900–1904. His wife, Lady Mary Alice Hodgson, nee Young, who was the first English lady to visit Ashanti, wrote "The Siege of Kumassi" an account of the siege and of the subsequent march to the coast. - Sir Gilbert Thomas CarterGilbert Thomas CarterSir Gilbert Thomas Carter KCMG was an administrative officer in the Royal Navy and later a colonial official who served as a Collector of Customs for the Gold Coast and a Treasurer of the Gold Coast and The Gambia...
, 14 October 1904–1911 - Sir Leslie Probyn, 13 February 1911–1918
- Sir Charles Richard Mackey O'Brien, 27 September 1918–1925
- Sir William Charles Fleming Robertson, 31 December 1925 – January 1933
- Harry Scott NewlandsHarry Scott NewlandsHarry Scott Newlands was the Ghana British Chief Commissioner from 1930 to 1933 and Governor of Barbados from January to March 1933....
, January 1933–12 March 1933 - Sir Mark Aitchison YoungMark Aitchison YoungSir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occupation of the territory.-Early life, service in war:...
, 5 August 1933 – March 1938 - Sir Eubule John Waddington, 6 August 1938–1941
- Sir Henry Grattan Bushe, 23 October 1941–1947
- Sir Hilary Rudolph Robert BloodHilary Rudolph Robert BloodSir Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood was the 26th Governor of Mauritius from 26 Sep 1949 to 11 Jan 1954.- References :...
, 5 February 1947–1949 - Sir Alfred William Lungley Savage, 1 November 1949–1953
- Brigadier Sir Robert ArundellRobert ArundellBrigadier Sir Robert Arundell, KCMG, OBE was a British diplomat who became Governor and Commander in Chief of the Windward Islands and later Governor of Barbados and acting Governor-General of the West Indies.-Education:...
, 14 May 1953–1959 - Sir John Montague StowJohn Montague StowSir John Montague Stow was a politician from Barbados. He was the last governor of Barbados and served from 8 October 1959 until 29 November 1966. After Barbados gained independence on 30 November 1966, he was appointed as a governor-general and served until 18 May 1967.- References :...
, 8 October 1959 – 29 November 1966
On 30 November 1966, Barbados achieved independence from the United Kingdom. For a list of viceroys in Barbados after independence, see Governor-General of Barbados.
See also
- List of Governors of the British Windward Islands
- Governor-General of the West Indies Federation