List of colonial governors of Sierra Leone

On 14 May 1787, the Province of Freedom was founded by the Committee for the Relief of the Black Poor for freed slaves.

On 22 August 1788, the Province of Freedom and land along the Freetown peninsula was granted to Captain John Taylor of HMS Miro.

On 13 January 1850, the British West African Territories was dissolved and Sierra Leone again becomes a separate crown colony.

On 19 February 1866, Sierra Leone territory becomes part of the British West African Settlements.

On 28 November 1888, the British West Africa Settlements was dissolved and Sierra Leone again becomes a separate crown colony.