SettingsColonial Administrative Service officers
Alan Burns (governor)
Sir Alan Cuthbert Maxwell Burns GCMG (b.
Sir Alan Cuthbert Maxwell Burns GCMG (b.
Alexander Beattie
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Elder Beattie CMG CBE MC (25 January 1888–15 April 1951) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator.
Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Elder Beattie CMG CBE MC (25 January 1888–15 April 1951) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator.
Basil Thomson
Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (21 April 1861 – 26 March 1939) was a British intelligence officer, police officer, prison governor, colonial administrator, and writer.
Sir Basil Home Thomson, KCB (21 April 1861 – 26 March 1939) was a British intelligence officer, police officer, prison governor, colonial administrator, and writer.
Bickham Sweet-Escott
Sir Ernest "Bickham" Sweet-Escott, KCMG was a British colonial administrator and governor.
Sir Ernest "Bickham" Sweet-Escott, KCMG was a British colonial administrator and governor.
Cecil Clementi Smith
Rt Hon Sir Cecil Clementi Smith G.C.M.G. (1840 – February 6, 1916), was a British colonial administrator.
Rt Hon Sir Cecil Clementi Smith G.C.M.G. (1840 – February 6, 1916), was a British colonial administrator.
Charles Arden-Clarke
Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (1898 – 1962) was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (1898 – 1962) was a British colonial administrator.
Charles Harper (colonial administrator)
Sir Charles Harper, OBE KBE CMG, was born on the 24 February 1876 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
Sir Charles Harper, OBE KBE CMG, was born on the 24 February 1876 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.
Charles Lees
Sir Charles Cameron Lees KCMG (11 March 1837 – 26 July 1892) was a British military officer and colonial administrator.
Sir Charles Cameron Lees KCMG (11 March 1837 – 26 July 1892) was a British military officer and colonial administrator.
Charles O'Brien (colonial governor)
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Richard Mackey O'Brien KCMG (13 December 1859–29 November 1935) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Charles Richard Mackey O'Brien KCMG (13 December 1859–29 November 1935) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator.
Charles William Hobley
Charles William Hobley, CMG (b.
Charles William Hobley, CMG (b.
Clement Courtenay Knollys
Sir Clement Courtenay Knollys KCMG (1849 - 16 December 1905) was a British rower and colonial administrator and governor.
Sir Clement Courtenay Knollys KCMG (1849 - 16 December 1905) was a British rower and colonial administrator and governor.
David Clive Crosbie Trench
Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, GCMG, MC, DL 2 June 1915 - 4 December 1988 was a British soldier and colonial governor.
Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, GCMG, MC, DL 2 June 1915 - 4 December 1988 was a British soldier and colonial governor.
Donald Luddington
Sir Donald Collin Cumyn Luddington, KBE, CMG, CVO (, 18 August 1920 – 26 January 2009) was a British colonial government official and civil servant who served firstly in the Hong Kong Gove...
Sir Donald Collin Cumyn Luddington, KBE, CMG, CVO (, 18 August 1920 – 26 January 2009) was a British colonial government official and civil servant who served firstly in the Hong Kong Gove...
Donald MacGillivray
Sir Donald Charles MacGillivray, K.C.M.G., M.B.E. was the last Colonial Administrator to serve in Malaya.
Sir Donald Charles MacGillivray, K.C.M.G., M.B.E. was the last Colonial Administrator to serve in Malaya.
Douglas James Jardine
Sir Douglas James Jardine, KCMG, OBE (13 October 1888 - 11 December 1946) was a British colonial administrator, holding the posts of Governor of North Borneo, Sierra Leone and the Leeward Island...
Sir Douglas James Jardine, KCMG, OBE (13 October 1888 - 11 December 1946) was a British colonial administrator, holding the posts of Governor of North Borneo, Sierra Leone and the Leeward Island...
Edward Arthur Carr
Edward Arthur Carr (7 April 1903 - 5 June 1966) was the Administrator of the Colony of Nigeria from 1947 until his retirement in 1954.
Edward Arthur Carr (7 April 1903 - 5 June 1966) was the Administrator of the Colony of Nigeria from 1947 until his retirement in 1954.
Edward Gent
Sir Gerard Edward James Gent, KCMG, DSO, OBE, MC, was the first appointed Governor General of the Malayan Union in 1946.
Sir Gerard Edward James Gent, KCMG, DSO, OBE, MC, was the first appointed Governor General of the Malayan Union in 1946.
Edward Newton
Sir Edward Newton KCMG (November, 1832 – April 25, 1897) was a British colonial administrator and ornithologist.
Sir Edward Newton KCMG (November, 1832 – April 25, 1897) was a British colonial administrator and ornithologist.
Eric Macfadyen
Sir Eric Macfadyen was an English colonial administrator, rubber planter, businessman and developer of tropical agriculture.
Sir Eric Macfadyen was an English colonial administrator, rubber planter, businessman and developer of tropical agriculture.
Foley Newns
Sir Foley Newns KCMG CVO (31 January 1909-1998) was a member of the Colonial Service from 1932-71.
Sir Foley Newns KCMG CVO (31 January 1909-1998) was a member of the Colonial Service from 1932-71.
Frank Swettenham
Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham GCMG CH was the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States which was formed by combining a number of sultanates.
Sir Frank Athelstane Swettenham GCMG CH was the first Resident General of the Federated Malay States which was formed by combining a number of sultanates.
Gawain Westray Bell
Sir Gawain Westray Bell (January 21, 1909 – July 26, 1995) was a British colonial administrator who became the Governor of Northern Nigeria.
Sir Gawain Westray Bell (January 21, 1909 – July 26, 1995) was a British colonial administrator who became the Governor of Northern Nigeria.
George Le Hunte
Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte KCMG (20 August 1852 – 29 January 1925) was Governor of South Australia from 1 July 1903 until 18 February 1909, soon after federation of Australia.
Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte KCMG (20 August 1852 – 29 January 1925) was Governor of South Australia from 1 July 1903 until 18 February 1909, soon after federation of Australia.
George Strahan
Major Sir George Cumine Strahan KCMG was a British military officer and colonial administrator, best known as the Governor of Tasmania from 1881–1886.
Major Sir George Cumine Strahan KCMG was a British military officer and colonial administrator, best known as the Governor of Tasmania from 1881–1886.
Gerald Creasy
Sir Gerald Hallen Creasy KCMG, OBE was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Gerald Hallen Creasy KCMG, OBE was a British colonial administrator.
Glyn Smallwood Jones
Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones, GCMG, MBE, was a British colonial administrator in Southern Africa.
Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones, GCMG, MBE, was a British colonial administrator in Southern Africa.
Harold MacMichael
Sir Harold Alfred MacMichael, GCMG, DSO (1882-1969), was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Harold Alfred MacMichael, GCMG, DSO (1882-1969), was a British colonial administrator.
Henry Evans Maude
Henry "Harry" Evans Maude, OBE (October 1, 1906 – November 4, 2006) was a British civil servant and anthropologist.
Henry "Harry" Evans Maude, OBE (October 1, 1906 – November 4, 2006) was a British civil servant and anthropologist.
Henry Gurney
Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG K.St.J. (27 June 1898–6 October 1951) was a British official who was assassinated by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency.
Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG K.St.J. (27 June 1898–6 October 1951) was a British official who was assassinated by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency.
Henry Hesketh Bell
Sir Henry Hesketh Joudou Bell GCMG (1864–1952) was a British colonial administrator and author.
Sir Henry Hesketh Joudou Bell GCMG (1864–1952) was a British colonial administrator and author.
Henry Turner Irving
Sir Henry Turner Irving (1833–1923) was a British Civil Servant.
Sir Henry Turner Irving (1833–1923) was a British Civil Servant.
Hugh Clifford
Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, GCMG, GBE (5 March 1866 – 18 December 1941) was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Hugh Charles Clifford, GCMG, GBE (5 March 1866 – 18 December 1941) was a British colonial administrator.
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon
Hugh Mackintosh Foot, Baron Caradon, GCMG KCVO OBE PC (8 October 1907 – 5 September 1990) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat who oversaw moves to independence in various colonies...
Hugh Mackintosh Foot, Baron Caradon, GCMG KCVO OBE PC (8 October 1907 – 5 September 1990) was a British colonial administrator and diplomat who oversaw moves to independence in various colonies...
John Chancellor (British administrator)
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Robert Chancellor, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO (1870–1952) was a British soldier and colonial official.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir John Robert Chancellor, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO (1870–1952) was a British soldier and colonial official.
John Lisseter Humphreys
John Lisseter Humphreys (1881 - 16 December 1929) was a British colonial administrator, and Governor of North Borneo from October 1926 until his death while on leave in China in December 1929.
John Lisseter Humphreys (1881 - 16 December 1929) was a British colonial administrator, and Governor of North Borneo from October 1926 until his death while on leave in China in December 1929.
John Pope Hennessy
Sir John Pope Hennessy, KCMG (Chinese: 軒尼詩; 5 April 1834 – 7 October 1891), was an Irish and British politician and colonial administrator who served as the eighth Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir John Pope Hennessy, KCMG (Chinese: 軒尼詩; 5 April 1834 – 7 October 1891), was an Irish and British politician and colonial administrator who served as the eighth Governor of Hong Kong.
John Reddaway
John Reddaway CMG, OBE (12 April 1916 – 25 June 1990) was a diplomat who served as Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, 1960-68.
John Reddaway CMG, OBE (12 April 1916 – 25 June 1990) was a diplomat who served as Deputy Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, 1960-68.
John Shaw Rennie
Sir John Shaw Rennie, GCMG, OBE (1917–1981) was a colonial administrator.
Sir John Shaw Rennie, GCMG, OBE (1917–1981) was a colonial administrator.
John Warburton Paul
Sir John Warburton Paul, GCMG, OBE, MC (Weymouth, Dorset, 29 March 1916 – 31 March 2004) was a British government official, best known as a prolific administrator for 20 years of various B...
Sir John Warburton Paul, GCMG, OBE, MC (Weymouth, Dorset, 29 March 1916 – 31 March 2004) was a British government official, best known as a prolific administrator for 20 years of various B...
Kenneth Blackburne
Sir Kenneth William Blackburne, GCMG, GBE (12 December 1907 – 4 November 1980) was a British colonial official, best known as the first governor-general of Jamaica.
Sir Kenneth William Blackburne, GCMG, GBE (12 December 1907 – 4 November 1980) was a British colonial official, best known as the first governor-general of Jamaica.
Leicester Paul Beaufort
Leicester Paul Beaufort , was a British barrister and colonial governor of North Borneo.
Leicester Paul Beaufort , was a British barrister and colonial governor of North Borneo.
Malcolm Stevenson
Sir Malcolm Stevenson KCMG (15 March 1878 – 27 November 1927) was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Malcolm Stevenson KCMG (15 March 1878 – 27 November 1927) was a British colonial administrator.
Mark Aitchison Young
Sir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG (楊慕琦, 30 June 1886 – 12 May 1974) was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occup...
Sir Mark Aitchison Young, GCMG (楊慕琦, 30 June 1886 – 12 May 1974) was a British administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong during the years immediately before and after the Japanese occup...
Oscar Cook
Richard Martin Oscar Cook, known as Oscar Cook (?1888-1952), was a British author of novels, non-fiction works and short stories with a supernatural theme.
Richard Martin Oscar Cook, known as Oscar Cook (?1888-1952), was a British author of novels, non-fiction works and short stories with a supernatural theme.
Oscar Ferris Watkins
Oscar Ferris Watkins (1877 – 1943) was a British colonial administrator, Commandant of the East African Carrier Corps in the First World War.
Oscar Ferris Watkins (1877 – 1943) was a British colonial administrator, Commandant of the East African Carrier Corps in the First World War.
Percy Sillitoe
Sir Percy Joseph Sillitoe KBE was Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1946 to 1953.
Sir Percy Joseph Sillitoe KBE was Director General of MI5, the United Kingdom's internal security service, from 1946 to 1953.
Percy Wyn-Harris
Sir Percy Wyn-Harris, KCMG, MBE, KStJ (born Percy Wynne Harris on 24 August 1903 in Acton, Middlesex; died 25 February 1979 in Petersfield, Hampshire) was an English mountaineer, political...
Sir Percy Wyn-Harris, KCMG, MBE, KStJ (born Percy Wynne Harris on 24 August 1903 in Acton, Middlesex; died 25 February 1979 in Petersfield, Hampshire) was an English mountaineer, political...
Peter William Youens
Sir Peter William Youens, CMG, OBE (April 29 1916 – 6 May 2000) played an important role in the transition of Nyasaland to independence as Malawi in 1964.
Sir Peter William Youens, CMG, OBE (April 29 1916 – 6 May 2000) played an important role in the transition of Nyasaland to independence as Malawi in 1964.
Ralph Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton
Ralph Francis Alnwick Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton, GCMG, GCVO, OBE, GCSt.J, PC, was the last Governor of Northern Ireland.
Ralph Francis Alnwick Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton, GCMG, GCVO, OBE, GCSt.J, PC, was the last Governor of Northern Ireland.
Robert Sidney Foster
Sir Robert Sidney Foster, GCMG, KCVO (11 August 1913 – 12 October 2005) was a British colonial administrator, best remembered as the last colonial Governor of Fiji and the first Governor-General...
Sir Robert Sidney Foster, GCMG, KCVO (11 August 1913 – 12 October 2005) was a British colonial administrator, best remembered as the last colonial Governor of Fiji and the first Governor-General...
Samuel Knaggs
Sir Samuel William Knaggs, KCMG was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Samuel William Knaggs, KCMG was a British colonial administrator.
Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson
Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson (1883 - 1971) was a British colonial governor.
Sir Wilfrid Edward Francis Jackson (1883 - 1971) was a British colonial governor.
William Hart-Bennett
William M. Hart-Bennett, CMG (1861–1918) was a British government official who served overseas.
William M. Hart-Bennett, CMG (1861–1918) was a British government official who served overseas.
William Lamond Allardyce
Sir William Lamond Allardyce KCMG (14 November 1861 – 10 June 1930) was a career British civil servant in the Colonial Office who served as governor of Fiji (1901–1902), the Falkland Islands (19...
Sir William Lamond Allardyce KCMG (14 November 1861 – 10 June 1930) was a career British civil servant in the Colonial Office who served as governor of Fiji (1901–1902), the Falkland Islands (19...
William Peel (colonial administrator)
Sir William Peel was a British colonial administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir William Peel was a British colonial administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong.
William R. Bell
William Robert Bell (7 August 1876 – 4 October 1927) was an Australian-born official in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, who served as the District Officer of Malaita from 1915 until 1927.
William Robert Bell (7 August 1876 – 4 October 1927) was an Australian-born official in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, who served as the District Officer of Malaita from 1915 until 1927.