# Edward Hyde

_First Governor of North-Carolina_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Edward Hyde was a British colonial administrator who served as the first governor of North Carolina from 24 January until 8 September in 1712, when he died in office. He governed during a time of tremendous turmoil, including an internal revolt known as Cary's Rebellion and an American Indian conflict called the Tuscarora War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1667 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hyde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P19))
- **Died:** 8 September 1712 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bertie County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of England; Kingdom of Great Britain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P27))
- **Occupation:** official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P106))
- **Education:** University of Oxford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P69))
- **Spouse:** Catherine Rigby ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P26))
- **Positions held:** colonial governor of North Carolina (24 January 1712 – 8 September 1712) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575#P39))

## Questions

**When was Edward Hyde born?**  
Edward Hyde was born on 1667 in Hyde.

**What positions has Edward Hyde held?**  
Positions held by Edward Hyde include: colonial governor of North Carolina (1712–1712).

**Where did Edward Hyde study?**  
Edward Hyde was educated at University of Oxford.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Hyde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Hyde_(governor_of_North_Carolina)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5343575](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5343575) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward Hyde NC Governor.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Hyde_NC_Governor.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edward Hyde". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-hyde. Retrieved 15 November 2026.