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Appointment as First Governor
- When
- 23 July 1813
- Where
- Valletta
Maitland replaced Oakes on 23 July 1813, becoming the first Governor as Malta became a Crown colony.
On 23 July 1813, Sir Thomas Maitland replaced Sir Hildebrand Oakes. He was the first Civil Commissioner to receive the title of "Governor," coinciding with the island's transformation into a British Crown colony by the Bathurst Constitution.
Sources
- Malta Protectorate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26
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