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This article lists the Viceroys of Grenada. These were the important leaders who governed Grenada from when France first took control in 1649, all the way until Grenada became an independent country from the United Kingdom in 1974. After gaining independence, the person in charge of Grenada was no longer a British official. Instead, this new leader, called the Governor-General of Grenada, represented the King or Queen of Grenada. This person also had to be a citizen of Grenada.

French Governors of Grenada (1649–1762)

For over 100 years, Grenada was under French rule. These are the people who served as governors during that time.

In Office Name Notes
1649–1654 Jean Le Comte
1654–1658 Louis Cacqueray de Valminière
1658 Dubuc
1658–1664 Jean Faudoas de Cérillac
1664–1670 Vincent
1671–1674 Louis de Canchy de Lerole
1675–1679 Pierre de Sainte-Marthe de Lalande
1679–1680 Jacques de Chambly
1680–1689 Nicolas de Gabaret
1690–1695 Louis Ancelin de Gemostat
1695?–1696? Jean-Léon Fournier de Carles de Pradine
1696–1700 De Bellair de Saint-Aignan
1701–1708 Joseph de Bouloc
1709–1710 Laurent de Valernod (d. 1711)
1711–1716 Guillaume-Emmanuel-Théodore de Maupeou, comte de l'Estrange
1717 – 3 January 1721 Jean-Michel de Lépinay
1721–1722 Jean Balthazard du Houx
1 December 1722 – 11 December 1722 Bonnaventure-François de Boisfermé Did not take office
1723–1727 Robert Giraud du Poyet
1727–1734 Charles de Brunier, marquis de Larnage
1734–1748 Jean-Louis Fournier de Charles de Pradine
1748–1757 Longvilliers de Poincy
1757–1762 Pierre-Claude Bonvoust d'Aulnay de Prulay

British Governors of Grenada (1762–1802)

In 1763, the Treaty of Paris was signed. This agreement officially gave Grenada to the United Kingdom. Here are the British governors who led Grenada during this period.

  • George Scott, 1762–1764
  • Robert Melville, 1764, acting, first time
  • Ulysses FitzMaurice, 1764–1770, first time
  • Robert Melville, 1770–1771, second time
  • Ulysses FitzMaurice, 1771, second time
  • William Leybourne, 1771–1775
  • William Young, 1776
  • The Lord Macartney, 1776–1779
  • Jean-François, comte de Durat, 1779–1783, Governor-General, (French occupation)
  • Edward Mathew, 1784–1785
  • William Lucas, 1785–1787, acting
  • Samuel Williams, 1787–1788, acting, first time
  • James Campbell, 1788–1789, acting
  • Samuel Williams, 1789–1792, acting, second time
  • Ninian Home, 17 November 1792 – 1795
  • Kenneth Francis Mackenzie, 1795, acting
  • Samuel Mitchell, 1795–1796, acting
  • Alexander Houstoun, 1796–1797
  • Charles Green, 30 September 1797 – 1801
  • Samuel Dent, 1801–1802, acting

Lieutenant Governors of Grenada (1802–1882)

In 1802, the main Governor of Grenada was replaced by a Lieutenant Governor. This new role meant the leader of Grenada reported to the Governor of Barbados.

  • George Vere Hobart, 1802–5 November 1802
  • Thomas Hislop, 1803–1804
  • William Douglas MacLean Clephane, 1803
  • Frederick Maitland, 29 March 1805 – 1811
  • Abraham Charles Adye, 1811–1812
  • George Robert Ainslie, 1812–1813
  • Charles Shipley, 1813–1815, acting
  • George Paterson, 1815–1816, acting, first time
  • Phineas Riall, 1816–1823
  • George Paterson, 1823–1826, acting, second time
  • James Campbell, 1826–1833

In 1833, Grenada joined a group of islands called the British Windward Islands. This group included Barbados, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. The Governor of Barbados was still in charge overall, and the Lieutenant Governor of Grenada reported to him.

  • George Middlemore, 1833–1835
  • John Hastings Mair, 1835–1836
  • Carlo Joseph Doyle, 1836–1846
  • Ker Baillie Hamilton, 1846–1853
  • Robert William Keate, 1853–1857
  • Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright, 1857–1864
  • Robert Miller Mundy, 1864–1871
  • Sanford Freeling, 1871–1875
  • Cyril Clerke Graham, 1875–1877
  • Robert William Harley, 1877–1882

Administrators of Grenada (1882–1967)

In 1882, the role of Lieutenant Governor was changed to Administrator. This person still reported to the Governor of Barbados. In 1885, Barbados left the Windward Islands group. A new Governor of the Windward Islands was then appointed, and this person was based in Grenada. The Administrator of Grenada continued to handle local matters for Grenada itself.

  • Irwin Charles Maling, 1882, first time
  • Roger Tuckfield Goldsworthy, 1882–1883
  • Edward Laborde, 1883–1886, first time
  • Irwin Charles Maling, 1886–1887, second time
  • Henry Rawlins Pipon Schooles, 1887–1888
  • John Elliott, Jun 1888 – Dec 1888
  • Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Dec 1888 – Jan 1889, first time
  • Edward Laborde, Jan 1889 – Nov 1889, second time
  • Robert Baxter Llewelyn, Nov 1889 – Sep 1890, second time
  • Lawrence Riky Fyfe, Sep 1890 – Nov 1890
  • Edward Rawle Drayton, 1890–1915
  • Herbert Ferguson, 1915–1930
  • Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood, 1930–1935
  • William Leslie Heape, 1935–1940
  • Charles Henry Vincent Talbot, 1940–1942
  • George Conrad Green, 1942–1951
  • Wallace MacMillan, 1951–1957
  • James Monteith Lloyd, 1957–1962

Between 1958 and 1962, Grenada was part of a short-lived group called the Federation of the West Indies.

  • Lionel Achille Pinard, 1962–1964
  • Ian Turbott, 1964–1967

Governors of Grenada (1967–1974)

On March 3, 1967, Grenada became an "Associated State" of the United Kingdom. This meant Grenada could manage its own internal affairs. A governor was again appointed to represent the United Kingdom.

On February 7, 1974, Grenada became fully independent from Great Britain. After this, the top leader in Grenada became known as the Governor-General of Grenada.

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