Lewis Burwell (colonist)
Lewis Burwell | |
|---|---|
Portrait, c. 1736–1750 | |
| Royal Governor of Virginia | |
| Acting November 14, 1750 – November 21, 1751 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Governor | Willem van Keppel, 2nd Earl of Albemarle |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lee |
| Succeeded by | Robert Dinwiddie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1711 or 1712 Fairfield Plantation (Gloucester County, Virginia) |
| Died | May 6, 1756 (aged 44-45) Fairfield Plantation (Gloucester County, Virginia) |
| Spouse | Mary Willis (m. 1736, d. 1746) |
| Children | 5-6 Lewis (d. 1799) |
| Parent(s) | Nathaniel Burwell Elizabeth Burwell (nee Carter) |
| Relatives | See Burwell family |
| Alma mater | Eton College, Gonville and Caius College (no degree) |
Lewis Burwell (1711/1712 – May 6, 1756) was an American planter and politician who served as a member of the Virginia Governor's Council and as acting Governor of Virginia.