Richard Blanshard
Richard Blanshard  | |
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Richard Blanshard  | |
| Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island | |
| In office 1849–1851  | |
| Succeeded by | James Douglas | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1817 London  | 
| Died | 5 June 1894 (aged 76) London  | 
Richard Blanshard MA (19 October 1817 – 5 June 1894) was an English barrister and first governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island from its foundation in 1849 to his resignation in 1851.