Philip Carteret (colonial governor)
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Philip Carteret; French: Philippe de Carteret; (1639–1682) was the first Governor of New Jersey as an English proprietary colony, from 1665 to 1673 and governor of East New Jersey from 1674 to 1682.
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Philip Carteret | |
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1ºProprietary Governor of New Jersey | |
In office 1665 – July 1673 | |
Deputy | John Berry |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Anthony Colve (New Netherland) |
1ºGovernor of East New Jersey | |
In office November 1674 – February 1682 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Colve (New Netherland) |
Succeeded by | Robert Barclay |
Personal details | |
Born | 1639 (1639) Manoir de la Hougue, Jersey |
Died | December 1682(1682-12-00) (aged 42–43) Elizabethtown, New Jersey |
Spouse | Elizabeth Smith |
Profession | Governor |
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