Benedict Leonard Calvert

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Benedict Leonard Calvert
Benedict Leonard Calvert painted by Francis Brerewood at the Calvert home of Woodcote Park, Surrey, c. 1726
4th Governor of Restored Proprietary Government
In office 1727–1731
Preceded by	Charles Calvert
Succeeded by	Samuel Ogle
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1700 Surrey, England
Died	June 1, 1732 (aged 31)
Parent(s)	Benedict Calvert, 4th Baron Baltimore Charlotte Lee, Lady Baltimore
Occupation	planter, politician

Benedict Leonard Calvert (September 20, 1700 – June 1, 1732) was the 15th Proprietary Governor of Maryland from 1727 through 1731, appointed by his older brother, Charles Calvert, 5th Baron Baltimore (1699–1751). He was named after his father, Benedict Calvert, 4th Baron Baltimore (1679–1715). Calvert had tuberculosis and died from it on board the family ship, The Charles, on 1 June 1732, while returning to his home in England, aged 31.