William John Butterworth | |
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| 5th Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
| In office August 1843 – 21 March 1855 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Samuel George Bonham |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Augustus Blundell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1801 |
| Died | 4 November 1856 (aged 55) |
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| Profession | Colonial administrator, Military officer |
Major-General William John Butterworth CB (10 June 1801 – 4 November 1856) was the governor of the Straits Settlements from August 1843 to 21 March 1855.[1] In 1851, when the Straits Settlements were transferred from the authority of the Governor of Bengal to be directly under the control of the Governor-General of India, Butterworth remained as governor.
- ^ Ben Cahoon. "Singapore". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 28 June 2014.