John Wentworth | |
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Governor of the Province of New Hampshire | |
In office 1767–1775 | |
Preceded by | Benning Wentworth |
Succeeded by | Meshech Weare (as Governor of New Hampshire) |
Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Nova Scotia | |
In office 1792–1808 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | John Parr |
Succeeded by | Sir George Prévost |
Personal details | |
Born | 9 August 1737 Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
Died | 8 April 1820 Halifax, Nova Scotia | (aged 82)
Spouse | Frances Atkinson |
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Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet (9 August 1737 – 8 April 1820) was the British colonial governor of New Hampshire at the time of the American Revolution. He was later also Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia. He is buried in the crypt of St. Paul's Church in Halifax.