William Stephens (colonial administrator)
William Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Georgia | |
| In office 1743–1751 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | James Oglethorpe |
| Succeeded by | Henry Parker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1671 |
| Died | 1753 Georgia |
| Profession | Statesman |
| Signature | |
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William Stephens (January 28, 1671 – 1753), of Bowcombe, near Newport, Isle of Wight, and later Beaulieu, Savannah, Georgia, was an English Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1702 to 1727. He emigrated to Georgia and was governor of the Province of Georgia between 1743 and 1751.