William Henry Marsh Politician

Sir William Henry Marsh (1827-1906 Chinese Translated Name: 馬殊; 馬師 also infrequently used) was a British colonial administrator, who governed Hong Kong as a colonial administrator twice. The first tenure started in March, 1882, and ended in March 1883, when Sir George Ferguson Bowen succeeded him as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. The second tenure started in December 1885, and ended in April, 1887, when Major-General William Cameron succeeded him as Colonial Administrator.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1827
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Date of deathJanuary 01, 1906

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Office holder

monarch
Queen Victoria
officeAdministrator of Hong Kong
successor
William Gordon Cameron

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