William Jervois (British Army officer)
For other uses, see Jervois.
| William Jervois | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 5 November 1862 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
General William Jervois KH (1782 – 5 November 1862) was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Jervois Street in Hong Kong was named after him.[1]
Military career
Jervois served in the Peninsular War[2] and, having been promoted to Lieutenant General in 1846,[3] went on to be Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong in 1851.[4]
He was also Colonel of the 76th Regiment of Foot.[5]
Family
He married Elizabeth Maitland and had at least one son (William Francis Drummond Jervois).[2]
References
- ↑ Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 83. ISBN 962-209-944-0.
- 1 2 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20660. p. 3988. 10 November 1846. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
- ↑ British and Indian armies on the China coast 1785-1985 by Harfield, A G, Published by A and J Partnership, 1990, Pages 483-484 ISBN 0-9516065-0-6
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21440. p. 1398. 17 May 1853. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by William Staveley |
Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong 1851–1854 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Garrett |
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