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Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet (bapt. 12 July 1712 – 16 June 1779) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay.
Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet (bapt. 12 July 1712 – 16 June 1779) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay.
Jun 3, 2023 · Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet (bapt. 12 July 1712 – 16 June 1779) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay. His policies and tactics in the governance of Massachusetts were instrumental in the building of broad-based opposition within the province to the ...
- England
- before July 12, 1712
- Dame Amelia Bernard
- June 16, 1779
Feb 25, 2023 · Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet, was a man who held immense power and authority, but his legacy is forever etched in the history of the American Revolution. As a British colonial administrator, he served as the governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay, where his policies and tactics earned him notoriety and ...
May 1, 2024 · Sir Francis Bernard (1712–1779) served as the Royal Governor of New Jersey (1758–1760) and Massachusetts (1760–1769) during the early years of the American Revolution. He is most well-known for governing Massachusetts through the Stamp Act Riots and the British Occupation of Boston.
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Sir Francis Bernard, 1st Baronet (bapt. 12 July 1712 – 16 June 1779) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of the provinces of New Jersey and Massachusetts Bay.
BERNARD, SIR FRANCIS. (1712–1779). Royal governor of New Jersey and Massachusetts. Born in Brightwell, England, on July 1712, Bernard studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1737. His good friend, Viscount Barrington secured him an appointment as governor of New Jersey in 1758.
