Arthur Dobbs
Governor of North Carolina from 1754 to 1765 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the politician in Northern Ireland, see Arthur Frederick Dobbs. For the New Zealand public servant, see Ned Dobbs.
Arthur Dobbs (2 April 1689 – 28 March 1765) was a British colonial official who served as the seventh governor of North Carolina from 1754 until 1764.
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Arthur Dobbs | |
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7th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office November 1, 1754 – October 27, 1764 | |
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Preceded by | Matthew Rowan (acting) |
Succeeded by | William Tryon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1689-04-02)April 2, 1689 Girvan, Scotland |
Died | March 28, 1765(1765-03-28) (aged 75) Brunswick Town, Province of North Carolina |
Resting place | St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town 34°02′28.6″N 77°56′48.0″W |
Spouse | Anne Dobbs |
Children | 4 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1711–1712 |
Rank | Cornet |
Unit | Echlin's Dragoons |
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