Edward Hyde | |
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| 1st Governor of North Carolina | |
| In office 24 January 1712 – 8 September 1712 | |
| Monarch | Anne |
| Preceded by | Thomas Cary (as Deputy Governor of North Carolina) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Pollock (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1667 Cheshire, England |
| Died | 8 September 1712 (aged 45) Chowan Precinct (present-day Bertie County), North Carolina |
| Cause of death | Yellow fever |
| Spouse |
Catherine Hyde (m. 1692) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Oxford University (dropped out) |
Edward Hyde (1667 – 8 September 1712) was a British colonial administrator who served as the first governor of North Carolina from 24 January until 8 September in 1712, when he died in office.[1] He governed during a time of tremendous turmoil, including an internal revolt known as Cary's Rebellion and an American Indian conflict called the Tuscarora War.
- ^ Saunders, William L., ed. (1886). "The Colonial Records of North Carolina". OL 17685108M. Retrieved 24 December 2017 – via Internet Archive.
On the 24th of January, 1712, was commissioned the first Governor of North Carolina separate and distinct from South Carolina.