Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright

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Nationality British		Name Cornelius Kortright

Born December 26, 1817 London, England, United Kingdom ( 1817-12-26 ) Profession Diplomat, civil servant Died December 23, 1897, Ontario, Canada

Sir Cornelius Hendricksen Kortright, KCMG (December 26, 1817 – December 23, 1897) was a British civil servant who held positions including Governor of British Guiana.

Kortright was baptised on January 8, 1818 at Saint Mary church in London. He was the son of Lawrence and Jane Maria Kortright. He died on December 23, 1897 in Ontario, Canada, three days before his eightieth birthday. Kortright was knighted in 1882.

From 1854 until 1857, he was the President of the British Virgin Islands.

From 1857 until 1864, he was Lieutenant Governor of Grenada.

From 1864 until 1872, he was Lieutenant Governor of Tobago.

In 1875 and again from 1876 until 1877, he was the Governor of Sierra Leone.

From 3 April 1877 until 13 December 1881, he was Governor of British Guiana

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