Fitz-John Winthrop

Fitz-John Winthrop
Governor of Connecticut
In office
1698–1707
MonarchsWilliam III (1698-1702)
Queen Anne (1702-1707)
Preceded byRobert Treat
Succeeded byGurdon Saltonstall
Personal details
BornMarch 14, 1637
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 27, 1707 (aged 68)
Boston, Massachusetts
SpouseElizabeth Tongue (m. 1677)
ChildrenMary Winthrop
Parent(s)John Winthrop the Younger and Elizabeth Reade
OccupationMilitary officer, colonial administrator

Major-General Fitz-John Winthrop (March 14, 1639 – November 27, 1707) was a Connecticut Militia officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Connecticut from 1698 to 1707, when he died in office.[1][2]

  1. ^ Winsor, Justin (1887) Narrative and critical history of America, Volume 5 Houghton, Mifflin and Co.,Boston page 111
  2. ^ "Fitz-John Winthrop". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved January 19, 2013.