William Joseph | |
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| 11th Proprietary-Governor of Maryland | |
| In office 1688–1689 | |
| Preceded by | Benedict Calvert |
| Succeeded by | John Coode |
William Joseph was the 11th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1688 to 1689. He was appointed by the colony's proprietor Charles Calvert, 3rd Baron Baltimore. Joseph attempted to maintain control of the colony in the proprietor's name, but religious turmoil related to the Glorious Revolution in England led to Joseph's being removed from office by Protestant colonists and the Calvert family losing control of the colony.