William John Butterworth
William John Butterworth | |
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| 5th Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
| In office August 1843 – 21 March 1855 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Samuel George Bonham |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Augustus Blundell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1801 |
| Died | 4 November 1856 (aged 55) |
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| Profession | Colonial administrator, Military officer |
Major-General William John Butterworth CB (10 June 1801 – 4 November 1856) was the governor of the Straits Settlements from August 1843 to 21 March 1855. In 1851, when the Straits Settlements were transferred from the authority of the Governor of Bengal to be directly under the control of the Governor-General of India, Butterworth remained as governor.