Patrick Tonyn
Patrick Tonyn | |
|---|---|
| Governor of East Florida | |
| In office 1 March 1774 – 12 July 1784 | |
| Preceded by | John Moultrie |
| Succeeded by | Vicente Manuel de Céspedes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1725 Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland |
| Died | 30 December 1804 London, England |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1744–1805 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | |
General Patrick George Tonyn (1725 – 30 December 1804) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of East Florida from 1774 to 1784. His governorship lasted the span of the American Revolutionary War, with East Florida being a Loyalist stronghold during the conflict.