Georgia: Governors: 1779-1782
| Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Province of Georgia | |
| c. 15 Mar 1779 - 20 Jul 1779 | James Mark Prevost [1][2] |
| Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of Georgia | |
| 20 Jul 1779 - 11 Jul 1782 | Sir James Wright, Baronet [3] |
- Original name: Jaques Marc Prévost.
- Prevost was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Georgia by a proclamation of the military commanders of the British army of 4 Mar 1779 and assumed the functions of office after his arrival to Savannah on or before 15 Mar 1779 (the first proclamation is dated 17 Mar 1779).
- Wright arrived to Savannah on 14 Jul 1779 and assumed the functions of office on 20 Jul 1779.