Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806

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Governor of Georgia, 1757-1760.

From the description of Warrant, 1759 Dec. 4, to Henry Yonge and William De Brahm. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610693

Henry Ellis (1721-1806), hydrographer and explorer, was the second royal governor of Georgia. Born in Ireland, he came to Savannah in 1757. Due to poor health, Ellis left Georgia in 1760. He returned to England and died in Naples, Italy, in 1806.

From the description of Henry Ellis papers, 1757-1760. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 77006975

From the description of Henry Ellis instructions, 1759. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 45496849

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Birth 1721

Death 1806-01-21

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