List of senior officials of Saint Christopher

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This list of viceroys (king's deputies , viceroy), administrators and governors in Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher) lists the officers of the English colonies from 1623 and the French colonies from 1625 until today.

The first colonization began in 1623 when Sir Thomas Warner founded the St. Kitts colony. In 1626 there was probably a massacre of the local Kalinago . The islands were briefly owned by Spain from 1629 to 1630, after which they became a constant point of contention between France and the United Kingdom. In 1783 the British secured the islands and incorporated them into the British Empire . 99 years later, the two islands were merged with nearby Anguilla to form a federation called St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla and it was not until 1983 that they became independent, albeit under the sovereignty of Queen Elizabeth II .

English governors of Saint Christopher (1623–1666)

In 1666 war broke out between the French and English colonies, after which the French took control of the entire island.

French governors of Saint-Christophe (1625-1713)

Between 1690 and 1697 the English were again in control.

In 1702, English troops took control again.

English Deputy Governors of Saint Christopher (1671–1769)

As early as 1667, after the Peace of Breda, the English possessions were returned. In 1671 Saint Christopher was attached to the British Leeward Islands , which were administered from Antigua by the Governor of the Leeward Islands . Until 1769 a deputy governor was appointed to manage the local business.

In 1706 French troops conquered the island again. In the Peace of Utrecht in 1713 the island was finally given to Great Britain.

Governors of Saint Christopher (1816-1833)

Grave of Stedman Rawlins on the Old Burying Ground (Halifax, Nova Scotia) .

In 1816 the amalgamation of the "British Leeward Islands" was dissolved and Saint Christopher was once again governed separately.

Lieutenant Governors of Saint Christopher (1833-1870)

In 1833 the British Leeward Islands were merged again. A "Lieutenant Governor" was appointed to Saint Christopher, under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Antigua , the viceroy in the colony.

President of Saint Christopher (1870-1883)

Presidents of Saint Christopher, Nevis, and Anguilla (1883–1888)

In 1883 Saint Christopher was united with Nevis and Anguilla ("Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla") under a single President who was stationed on Saint Christopher.

Commissioner of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla (1889–1895)

Administrators of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla (1895-1967)

Governors of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla (1967–1980)

Governor's flag (1967–1980).

In 1967 Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla were recognized as the Associated State of the United Kingdom and given responsibility for their internal affairs.

Governors of Saint Christopher and Nevis (1980–1983)

Governor's flag (1980–1983).

In 1980, Anguilla became independent and the state was renamed "Saint Christopher and Nevis".

  • Sir Probyn Ellsworth Inniss , April 13, 1980-26. November 1981, continued employment
  • Clement Athelston Arrindell , November 1981-19. September 1983

On September 19, 1983, Saint Kitts and Nevis gained independence from the United Kingdom.

As of independence, the office of Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis was introduced.

Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Web links

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