List of colonial governors in 1847

This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1847. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.

Denmark

• Danish West Indies – Peter Carl Frederik von Scholten, Governor-General of the Danish West Indies (1827–1848)
• South Greenland – Carl Peter Holbøll, Inspector of South Greenland (1828–1856)

Portugal

• Angola – Pedro Alexandrino da Cunha, Governor-General of Angola (1845–1848)

United Kingdom

• Malta Colony
  1. Patrick Stuart, Governor of Malta (1843–1847)
  2. Richard More O'Ferrall, Governor of Malta (1847–1851)
• New South Wales – Lieutenant Colonel Charles FitzRoy, Governor of New South Wales (1846–1855)
• South Australia – Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Holt Robe, Governor of South Australia (1845–1848)
• Tasmania - Sir William Denison, Governor (1847-1855)
• Western Australia
  1. Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Clarke, Governor of Western Australia (1846–1847)
  2. Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Irwin, Acting Governor of Western Australia (1847–1848)

See also

• List of state leaders in 1847
• List of religious leaders in 1847