Christopher Codrington

Christopher Codrington
Governor of the Leeward Islands
In office 1699–1704
Monarchs	William III (1699–1702) Queen Anne (1702–1704)
Preceded by	Christopher Codrington
Succeeded by	John Johnson
Personal details
Born	c. 1668 Barbados
Died	7 April 1710(1710-04-07) (aged 41) Barbados
Resting place	All Souls College, Oxford
Spouse	Mauldline Morange
Children	William Codrington
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford
Occupation	Army officer, planter, colonial administrator
Military service
Allegiance	England
Branch/service	English Army
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit	1st Regiment of Foot Guards
Battles/wars	Nine Years' War Attack on Martinique Siege of Namur War of the Spanish Succession Capture of Saint Kitts Siege of Guadeloupe

Lieutenant-Colonel Christopher Codrington (c. 1668 – 7 April 1710) was an English Army officer, planter and colonial administrator who served as governor of the Leeward Islands from 1699 to 1704. Born on Barbados into the planter class, he inherited one of the largest sugar plantations in the colony. Codrington travelled to Europe during the late-17th century and served in the Nine Years' War and War of the Spanish Succession, taking part in numerous engagements.

After dying in 1710, his will and testament established and endowed Codrington College with his estates in Barbados and Barbuda. Codrington's will also endowed the Codrington Library at All Souls College, Oxford with a gift of books and money. In November 2020, his name was removed from the library as a result the George Floyd protests due to Codrington's ownership of slaves.