Henry Pottinger
Politician
1789 – 1856
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Who was Henry Pottinger?
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Pottinger, 1st Baronet, GCB, PC, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and colonial administrator who became the first Governor of Hong Kong.
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- Born
- Oct 3, 1789
County Down - Spouses
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Belfast Royal Academy
- Employment
- Governor, Hong Kong
(1843/06/26 - 1844/05/08)
- Governor, Hong Kong
- Lived in
- Belfast
- Died
- Mar 18, 1856
Malta
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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