William Richardson (colonial administrator)

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William Richardson was a British colonial governor. He was Deputy Governor of Anguilla from 1805 until 1829. [1]

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References

  1. "Anguilla". World Statesmen. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
Preceded by
Thomas Hodge
Deputy Governor of Anguilla
18051829
Succeeded by
Richard Challenger