Elias Durnford | |
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| 6th Governor of British West Florida | |
| In office Nov 1769 – 10 Aug 1770 | |
| Preceded by | John Eliot |
| Succeeded by | Peter Chester |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 June 1739 Ringwood, Hampshire, England |
| Died | 21 June 1794 Tobago |
| Spouse | Rebecca Walker |
| Children | Elias Walker Durnford |
| Profession | Military officer, governor, artist |
Elias Durnford (13 June 1739 – 21 June 1794) was a British army officer and civil engineer who is best known for surveying the town of Pensacola and laying out a city plan based on two public places (now the Plaza Ferdinand VII and the Seville Square).[1]
Between 1769 and 1778 he was Lieutenant Governor of British West Florida[1] and by 1794 Colonel Durnford was Chief Royal Engineer of the West Indies.[2]
- ^ a b Encyclopedia of Alabama. Robin Fabel Auburn University. Published 9 March 2007.
- ^ "No. 13643". The London Gazette. 22 April 1794. p. 358.