# Thomas Bunbury - Acting Governor of British Guiana

URL: https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/thomas-bunbury
Term: 1838
Number in the list: 92
Dynasty: British Guiana
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_British_Guiana

Bunbury acted as governor after Carmichael-Smyth's death on 4 March 1838 until the arrival of Henry Light, with William Nesbitt Orange acting for two days in March.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [James Carmichael-Smyth](https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/james-carmichael-smyth)
- Next in list: [Henry Light](https://allhistories.com/guyana/rulers/henry-light)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1838 - [Pirara Mission Sparks Anglo-Brazilian Dispute](https://allhistories.com/guyana/timeline/1838-pirara-mission-sparks-anglo-brazilian-dispute)
- 1838 - [Whitby Brings First Indian Indentured Labourers](https://allhistories.com/guyana/timeline/1838-whitby-brings-first-indian-indentured-labourers)
- 1838 - [Full Emancipation Ends Apprenticeship](https://allhistories.com/guyana/timeline/1838-full-emancipation-ends-apprenticeship)