SettingsGovernors of Hong Kong
Alexander Grantham
Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham, GCMG (葛量洪 1899–1978) was a British colonial administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji.
Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham, GCMG (葛量洪 1899–1978) was a British colonial administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji.
Andrew Caldecott
Sir Andrew Caldecott, GCMG, KBE (Chinese: 郝德傑) (1884–1951) was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Andrew Caldecott, GCMG, KBE (Chinese: 郝德傑) (1884–1951) was a British colonial administrator.
Arthur Kennedy (governor)
Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy GCMG CB (5 April 1809 – 3 June 1883) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of a number of British colonies, namely Sierra Leone, Western Aus...
Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy GCMG CB (5 April 1809 – 3 June 1883) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of a number of British colonies, namely Sierra Leone, Western Aus...
Cecil Clementi
Sir Cecil Clementi, GCMG, KStJ, FRGS, MRAS, was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Hong Kong from 1925–30, and Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements ...
Sir Cecil Clementi, GCMG, KStJ, FRGS, MRAS, was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Hong Kong from 1925–30, and Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Straits Settlements ...
Cecil Harcourt
Admiral Sir Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt, GBE, KCB (Chinese Translated Name: 夏慤; 11 April 1892 – 19 December 1959), was a British naval officer.
Admiral Sir Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt, GBE, KCB (Chinese Translated Name: 夏慤; 11 April 1892 – 19 December 1959), was a British naval officer.
Chris Patten
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC is a British Conservative politician and administrator.
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC is a British Conservative politician and administrator.
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.
David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn
David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist.
David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn, is a retired British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist.
Edward Felix Norton
Edward Felix Norton DSO MC (21 February 1884 – 3 November 1954) was a British army officer and mountaineer.
Edward Felix Norton DSO MC (21 February 1884 – 3 November 1954) was a British army officer and mountaineer.
Edward Youde
Sir Edward Youde (Chinese: 尤德) GCMG, GCVO, MBE (19 June 1924 – 5 December 1986 in Beijing, China) was a British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist.
Sir Edward Youde (Chinese: 尤德) GCMG, GCVO, MBE (19 June 1924 – 5 December 1986 in Beijing, China) was a British administrator, diplomat and Sinologist.
Francis Henry May
Sir Francis Henry May, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who became Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir Francis Henry May, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who became Governor of Hong Kong.
Franklin Charles Gimson
Sir Franklin Charles Gimson, KCMG, KStJ, was a British colonial administrator, who served in Ceylon from 1914 to 1941, and later, the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong and the Governor of Singapore.
Sir Franklin Charles Gimson, KCMG, KStJ, was a British colonial administrator, who served in Ceylon from 1914 to 1941, and later, the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong and the Governor of Singapore.
Frederick Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard
Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard GCMG, CB, DSO, PC (22 January 1858 – 11 April 1945), known as Sir Frederick Lugard between 1901 and 1928, was a British soldier, mercenary, ...
Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron Lugard GCMG, CB, DSO, PC (22 January 1858 – 11 April 1945), known as Sir Frederick Lugard between 1901 and 1928, was a British soldier, mercenary, ...
Geoffry Northcote
Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote, KCMG (羅富國;9 February 1881 - 10 July 1948) was a British colonial administrator.
Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote, KCMG (羅富國;9 February 1881 - 10 July 1948) was a British colonial administrator.
George Bonham
Sir Samuel George Bonham, 1st Baronet KCB (Chinese Translated Name 文咸 or 般咸) (7 September 1803 – 8 October 1863) was a British colonial governor, who became the 3rd Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir Samuel George Bonham, 1st Baronet KCB (Chinese Translated Name 文咸 or 般咸) (7 September 1803 – 8 October 1863) was a British colonial governor, who became the 3rd Governor of Hong Kong.
George Bowen
Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG was a British colonial administrator whose appointments included postings to the Ionian Islands, Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria, Mauritius and Hong Kong.
Sir George Ferguson Bowen GCMG was a British colonial administrator whose appointments included postings to the Ionian Islands, Queensland, New Zealand, Victoria, Mauritius and Hong Kong.
George Digby Barker
General Sir George Digby Barker GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
General Sir George Digby Barker GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
Governor of Hong Kong
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the Government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997.
The Governor of Hong Kong was the head of the Government of Hong Kong during British rule from 1843 to 1997.
Henry Arthur Blake
Sir Henry Arthur Blake GCMG, DL was a British colonial administrator, Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903.
Sir Henry Arthur Blake GCMG, DL was a British colonial administrator, Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903.
Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead
Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, GCMG, PC, was a British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, GCMG, PC, was a British colonial administrator who became the 5th Governor of Hong Kong.
John Bowring
Sir John Bowring, KCB was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir John Bowring, KCB was an English political economist, traveller, miscellaneous writer, polyglot, and the 4th Governor of Hong Kong.
John Francis Davis
Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB (Chinese Translated Name: 戴維斯 or the obsolete term 爹核士) (1795–1890) was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet KCB (Chinese Translated Name: 戴維斯 or the obsolete term 爹核士) (1795–1890) was a British diplomat, Sinologist, and the 2nd Governor of Hong Kong.
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.
Malcolm Struan Tonnochy
Malcolm Struan Tonnochy (Chinese: 杜老誌) was a major official in Hong Kong.
Malcolm Struan Tonnochy (Chinese: 杜老誌) was a major official in Hong Kong.
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...
Matthew Nathan
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, GCMG was a British soldier and civil servant, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Queensland.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, GCMG was a British soldier and civil servant, who variously served as the Governor of Sierra Leone, Gold Coast, Hong Kong, Natal and Queensland.
Murray MacLehose
Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, DL (, 16 October 1917 – 27 May 2000) was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.
Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch, KT, GBE, KCMG, KCVO, DL (, 16 October 1917 – 27 May 2000) was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.
Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch
Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.
Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch was the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982.
Reginald Edward Stubbs
Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, GCMG (Chinese Translated Name: 司徒拔) (1876–1947) was a British colonial governor, who was once the Governor of Hong Kong.
Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, GCMG (Chinese Translated Name: 司徒拔) (1876–1947) was a British colonial governor, who was once the Governor of Hong Kong.
Richard Graves MacDonnell
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB (Chinese name: 麥當奴) (3 September 1814 – 5 February 1881) was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor.
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB (Chinese name: 麥當奴) (3 September 1814 – 5 February 1881) was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor.
William Caine (colonial administrator)
Captain William Caine (1798–?) was the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1854 to 1859.
Captain William Caine (1798–?) was the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1854 to 1859.
William Des Vœux
Sir George William Des Vœux, GCMG was a British colonial governor who served as Governor of Fiji, Newfoundland, and Hong Kong.
Sir George William Des Vœux, GCMG was a British colonial governor who served as Governor of Fiji, Newfoundland, and Hong Kong.
William Gordon Cameron
General Sir William Gordon Cameron GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
General Sir William Gordon Cameron GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
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 Robinson (governor)
Sir William Robinson was a British colonial governor who was the last Governor of Trinidad and the first Governor of the merged colony of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sir William Robinson was a British colonial governor who was the last Governor of Trinidad and the first Governor of the merged colony of Trinidad and Tobago.