Charles Hardy

For other people named Charles Hardy, see Charles Hardy (disambiguation).

Admiral

Sir Charles Hardy
Portrait by George Romney, 1780
Bornc. 1714
Portsmouth, Hampshire
Died18 May 1780
AllegianceGreat Britain
BranchRoyal Navy
Service years1731–1780
RankAdmiral of the White
Commands

Admiral Sir Charles Hardy (c. 1714 – 18 May 1780) was a Royal Navy officer, politician and colonial administrator who sat in the House of Commons of Great Britain between 1764 and 1780. He served as governor of New York from 1755 to 1757.

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