William Jervois (British Army officer)
William Jervois | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 5 November 1862 (aged 79–80) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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] He was promoted general on 3 August 1860.[6]
Family
He married Elizabeth Maitland and had at least one son, Sir William Jervois.[2]
References
- ^ Andrew Yanne; Gillis Heller (2009). Signs of a Colonial Era. Hong Kong University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-962-209-944-9.
- ^ a b Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- ^ "No. 20660". The London Gazette. 10 November 1846. p. 3988.
- ^ 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
- ^ "No. 21440". The London Gazette. 17 May 1853. p. 1398.
- ^ "No. 7044". The Edinburgh Gazette. 28 August 1860. p. 1067.