John Reynolds (Royal Navy officer)
John Reynolds | |
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Portrait of Reynolds by Jeremiah Theus | |
| 5th Colonial Governor of Georgia | |
| In office 1754–1757 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Preceded by | Patrick Graham |
| Succeeded by | Henry Ellis |
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| Born | 1713 England |
| Died | 3 February 1788 London, England |
| Spouse | Maria Catharina Langin |
| Profession | governor |
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John Reynolds (c. 1713 – 3 February 1788) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served for a period as the royal governor of the Province of Georgia from 1754 to 1757. At the end of a long life of service, he became admiral shortly before his death.