List of governors of Danish India

Governor of Tranquebar
Danish: Guvernør af Trankebar
Flag of Denmark / Denmark–Norway (until 1814)
Longest in office
Peter Anker
17 May 1786 – 7 February 1806
ResidenceFort Dansborg 1622 – 1784
Guvernørens residens 1784 – 1845
AppointerMonarch of Denmark
PrecursorNone
Formation11 October 1620
First holderOve Gjedde
Final holderPeder Hansen
Abolished7 November 1845

The Governor of Tranquebar (Danish: Guvernører af Trankebar) was a title typically given for the leadership of Danish India from 1620 – 1845. The title of leader of Tranquebar has had various names throughout history like overhoved, president or commander..

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