List of colonial governors in 1872

See also
List of colonial governors in 1871 Events of 1872 List of colonial governors in 1873 Colonial governors by year List of current dependent territory leaders List of state leaders in 1872 List of religious leaders in 1872

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1872. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

Danish West Indies -

Portugal

Angola – José Maria da Ponte e Horta, Governor-General of Angola (1870–1873)

United Kingdom

Ceylon – Sir Hercules Robinson (until January), then William Henry Gregory (from March)
Hong Kong – Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell (until April), then Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy
Jamaica – Sir John Peter Grant, Governor of Jamaica (1866–1874)
Malta Colony
1. Patrick Grant, Governor of Malta (1867–1872)
2. Charles van Straubenzee, Governor of Malta (1872–1878)
New South Wales
1. Somerset Lowry-Corry, Lord Belmore, Governor of New South Wales (1868–1872)
2. Hercules Robinson, Lord Rosmead, Governor of New South Wales (1872–1879)
Queensland – George Phipps, Lord Normanby, Governor of Queensland (1871–1874)
Tasmania – Sir Charles Du Cane, Governor of Tasmania (1869–1874)
South Australia – Sir James Fergusson, Bt, Governor of South Australia (1869–1873)
Victoria – John Manners-Sutton, Lord Canterbury, Governor of Victoria (1866–1873)
Western Australia – Major Frederick Weld, Governor of Western Australia (1869–1875)

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