William Gorges | |
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.png) Arms of Gorges (modern): Lozengy or and azure, a chevron gules. These arms resulted from the famous 1347 heraldry case of Warbelton v Gorges | |
| 1st Colonial governor of Maine | |
| In office 1636–1639 | |
| Succeeded by | Sir Ferdinando Gorges |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1605 Keynsham, England |
| Died | February 1658 Keynsham, England |
| Profession | Governor |
William Gorges (January 1605 – February 1658) was a soldier and the first colonial governor of the Province of Maine.