# Gabriel Johnston

_Governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Gabriel Johnston was a British colonial official who served as the sixth provincial governor of North Carolina from 1734 until his death in 1752. He was the longest serving governor, holding the office for 18 years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1699 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kingdom of Scotland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P19))
- **Died:** 17 July 1752 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bertie County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Great Britain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P27))
- **Occupation:** colonial administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P106))
- **Positions held:** colonial governor of North Carolina (2 November 1734 – 17 July 1752) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699#P39))

## Questions

**When was Gabriel Johnston born?**  
Gabriel Johnston was born on 1699 in Kingdom of Scotland.

**What positions has Gabriel Johnston held?**  
Positions held by Gabriel Johnston include: colonial governor of North Carolina (1734–1752).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gabriel Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Johnston) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5515699](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5515699) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Gabriel Johnston". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gabriel-johnston. Retrieved 5 November 2026.