Elias Durnford
18th-century British army officer, civil engineer, and colonial official / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British Army officer born in 1739. For the British Army officer born in 1774, see Elias Walker Durnford.
Elias Durnford (13 June 1739 ā 21 June 1794) was a British army officer and civil engineer who is best known for surveying the town of Pensacola and laying out a city plan based on two public places (now the Plaza Ferdinand VII and the Seville Square).[1]
Quick Facts 6th Governor of British West Florida, Preceded by ...
Elias Durnford | |
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6th Governor of British West Florida | |
In office Nov 1769 ā 10 Aug 1770 | |
Preceded by | John Eliot |
Succeeded by | Peter Chester |
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Born | 13 June 1739 Ringwood, Hampshire, England |
Died | 21 June 1794 Tobago |
Spouse | Rebecca Walker |
Children | Elias Walker Durnford |
Profession | Military officer, governor, artist |
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Between 1769 and 1778 he was Lieutenant Governor of British West Florida[1] and by 1794 Colonel Durnford was Chief Royal Engineer of the West Indies.[2]