William Tryon

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His Excellency Lieutenant-General William Tryon
Alleged portrait of William Tryon (1767)
Governor of North Carolina
In office 27 October 1764 – 30 June 1771
Monarch	George III
Preceded by	Arthur Dobbs
Succeeded by	James Hasell (acting)
Governor of New York
In office 1771–1777
Monarch	George III
Preceded by	Cadwallader Colden (acting)
Succeeded by	James Robertson
Personal details
Born	(1729-06-08)8 June 1729 Norbury Park, Surrey
Died	27 January 1788(1788-01-27) (aged 58) London, England
Resting place	St Mary's Church, Twickenham
Spouse	Margaret Wake
Children	2
Signature
Military service
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1751–1788
Rank	Lieutenant-General
Commands	70th Regiment of Foot 29th Regiment of Foot
Battles/wars	Seven Years' War Raid on Cherbourg Battle of St Cast Regulator Movement Battle of Alamance American War of Independence Battle of Ridgefield

Lieutenant-General William Tryon (8 June 1729 – 27 January 1788) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as governor of North Carolina from 1764 to 1771 and the governor of New York from 1771 to 1777. He also served during the Seven Years' War, the Regulator Movement, and the American War of Independence.