Henry Pottinger
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Sir Henry Pottinger, 1st Baronet, was a British military officer and colonial administrator. He served as the first governor of Hong Kong from 1843 to 1844 and became a Lieutenant-General with the Bom
Portrait, 1845
Portrait by Samuel Laurence, 1840
Pottinger's residence in Victoria, Hong Kong, 1845
John Francis Davis
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Sir John Francis Davis, 1st Baronet was a British diplomat and sinologist who served as second Governor of Hong Kong from 1844 to 1848. Davis was the first President of Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong
Henry Pottinger
…Governor of Hong Kong In office 26 June 1843 – 8 May 1844 Monarch Victoria Lieutenant Sir George D'Aguilar Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Sir John Davis Governor of the Cape Colony In office 27 January 1847 – 1 December 1847 Preceded by Sir Peregrine Maitland Succeeded by Sir Harry Smith Governor of…
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