William Jervois (British Army officer)
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William Jervois
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| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 5 November 1862 |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 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
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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.
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| Preceded by | Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong 1851–1854 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Garrett |
