List of colonial governors in 1772
| Colonial governors by year |
|---|
| Year |
| Governors of dependent territories by century |
| Other |
This is a list of the governors of colonies, protectorates, or other dependencies in 1772. Where applicable, native rulers are also listed.
Austria
- Austrian Netherlands – Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Governor of the Austrian Netherlands (1744–1780)
Denmark
- Danish West Indies –
- Frederik Moth, Governor-General (1770–1772)
- Ulrich Wilhelm von Roepstorff, Governor-General (1772–1773)
Great Britain
- Jamaica – Sir William Trelawny, Governor of Jamaica (1767–1772)
- Province of Massachusetts Bay – Thomas Hutchinson, Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay (1769–1774)
- Province of New Jersey – William Franklin, Governor of New Jersey (1763–1776)
- Province of Virginia -
Portugal
- Angola –
- Francisco Inocéncio de Sousa Coutinho, Governor of Angola (1764–1772)
- António de Lencastre, Governor of Angola (1772–1779)
- Macau – Diogo Fernandes Salema e Saldanha, Governor of Macau (1771–1777)
Spain
- New Spain – Antonio María de Bucareli y Ursúa, Viceroy of New Spain (1771–1779)