List of colonial governors in 1747 explained
Denmark
- St. Thomas & St. John –
- Christian von Schweder, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1744–1747)
- Christian Suhm, Governor of St. Thomas & St. John (1747–1758)
- St. Croix –
- Friderich Moth, Governor of St. Croix (1735–1747)
- Jens Hansen, Governor of St. Croix (1747–1751)
France
- New France –
- Le marquis de Beauharnois, Governor-General of New France (1726–1747)
- Le comte de La Galissonnère, Governor-General of New France (1747–1749)
Portugal
- Angola – Joaquim Jacques de Magalhães, Governor of Angola (1738–1748)
- Macau –
- Antonio de Mendonca Corte-Real, Governor of Macau (1743–1747)
- Jose Placido de Matos Saraiva, Governor of Macau (1747–1749)
United Kingdom