Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong
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Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was the second highest position during the British colonial rule in Hong Kong
from 1843 to 1902.
The first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was George D'Aguilar
and the post was subsequently held by the Commander British Forces in Hong Kong
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
from 1843 to 1902.
History
Although Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was the second highest position in Hong Kong, the Lieutenant Governor did not have any actual power in the Government - thar power usually was gained by the Colonial Secretary.The first Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong was George D'Aguilar
George Charles D'Aguilar
Major-General Sir George Charles D'Aguilar, KCB was a British Army Major General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.-Background:...
and the post was subsequently held by the Commander British Forces in Hong Kong
Commander British Forces in Hong Kong
The Commander British Forces in Hong Kong was a senior British Army officer who acted as Military Advisor to the Governor of Hong Kong.-Structure:...
.
List of Lieutenant Governors
- George D'AguilarGeorge Charles D'AguilarMajor-General Sir George Charles D'Aguilar, KCB was a British Army Major General and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.-Background:...
1843-1848 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
William StaveleyWilliam StaveleyLieutenant-General William Staveley was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong.-Military career:...
1848-1851 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
William JervoisWilliam Jervois (British Army officer)General Sir William Jervois KH was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Jervois Street in Hong Kong was named after him.-Military career:...
1851-1854 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir Robert GarrettRobert Garrett (British Army officer)Lieutenant General Sir Robert Garrett KCB KH was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.-Military career:Educated at Harrow School, Garrett was commissioned into the 2nd Regiment of Foot in 1811...
1854-1857 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Thomas AshburnhamThomas AshburnhamGeneral Hon. Thomas Ashburnham CB was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.-Military career:Born the son of the 3rd Earl of Ashburnham, Thomas Ashburnham became a Coldstream Guards officer...
1857-1858 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir Charles van Straubenzee 1858-1859 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir James GrantJames Hope GrantGeneral Sir James Hope Grant GCB , British general, was the fifth and youngest son of Francis Grant of Kilgraston, Perthshire, and brother of Sir Francis Grant, President of the Royal Academy.-Military career:...
1860-1861 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir John Michel 1861-1862 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir Charles StaveleyCharles William Dunbar StaveleyGeneral Sir Charles William Dunbar Staveley GCB was a British Army officer.-Early life:He was born at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, the son of Lt-General William Staveley and Sarah Mather, and educated at the Scottish military and naval academy, Edinburgh.-Career:He was commissioned as second...
1862-1863 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
William BrownWilliam Gustavus BrownGeneral William Gustavus Brown was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.-Military career:Brown was commissioned into the 24th Regiment of Foot. Having served as a Brigadier-General at Aldershot, he was promoted to Major-General and made Commander of British Troops in China and Hong...
1863-1864 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir Philip GuyPhilip Melmoth Nelson GuyLieutenant General Sir Philip Melmoth Nelson Guy KCB was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong and Lieutenant Governor of Jersey.-Military career:Guy was commissioned into the 5th Regiment of Foot in 1824...
1864-1867 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
James BrunkerJames Robert BrunkerMajor-General James Robert Brunker was Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong.-Military career:Brunker was commissioned into the 91st Regiment of Foot in 1825...
1867-1869
Demise of the post
By the 1870s onwards to 1902 the role lapsed from formal use and the second in command was transferred to the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong (Chief Secretary from 1976 to 1997). The following individuals may (or may not) have retained the title for special occasions- Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Henry WhitfieldHenry Wase WhitfieldLieutenant General Henry Wase Whitfield was the Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong and Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.-Military career:...
1869-1874 - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Sir Francis ColborneFrancis ColborneGeneral Sir Francis Colborne KCB was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.-Military career:...
1874-1878 - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Edward DonovanEdward Westby DonovanLieutenant General Edward Westby Donovan was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.-Military career:...
1878-1882 - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
John SargentJohn Neptune SargentLieutenant General John Neptune Sargent CB was Commander of British Troops in China, Hong Kong and the Straits Settlements.-Military career:...
1882-1885 - Lieutenant GeneralLieutenant GeneralLieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
Sir William CameronWilliam Gordon CameronGeneral Sir William Gordon Cameron GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.-Military career:...
1885-1889 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir James EdwardsJames Bevan EdwardsLieutenant General Sir James Bevan Edwards KCB KCMG was a senior British Army officer and politician.-Military career:Edwards was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in 1852...
1889-1890 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir George BarkerGeorge Digby BarkerGeneral Sir George Digby Barker GCB was a British soldier and colonial administrator.-Military career:...
1890-1895 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir Wilsone BlackWilsone BlackMajor-General Sir Wilsone Black KCB was a British military officer and colonial administrator.-Military career:...
1895-1898 - Major GeneralMajor GeneralMajor general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Sir William Gascoigne 1898-1902