List of colonial governors in 1837

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1837. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

• South Greenland – Carl Peter Holbøll, Inspector of South Greenland (1828–1856)

France

• Martinique – Ange René Armand, Governor of Martinique (1836–1838)

Portugal

• Angola –
  1. Temporarily vacant (1836–1837)
  2. Manuel Bernardo Vidal, Governor-General of Angola (1837–1839)

United Kingdom

• Barbados and the Windward Island - Evan John Murray MacGregor, Governor (1836-1841)
• Malta Colony – Henry Bouverie, Governor of Malta (1836–1843)
• New South Wales – Major-General Richard Bourke, Governor of New South Wales (1831–1837)
• South Australia – Captain John Hindmarsh, Governor of South Australia (1836–1838)
• Trinidad – Sir George Fitzgerald Hill, Governor of Trinidad (1833–1839)
• Western Australia – Captain James Stirling, Governor of Western Australia (1828–1839)