Sir George William Des Vœux was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of Fiji, Newfoundland, and Hong Kong.
Sir G. William Des Voeux
Des Vœux (far right) in Guiana
Des Vœux with his daughter on sedan chairs in Hong Kong
Des Voeux Road Central and Des Voeux Road West are two roads on the north shore of Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. They were named after the 10th Governor of Hong Kong, Sir William Des Vœux. The name was
William Des Vœux
…Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George, 1893 Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong Des Voeux Peak, second highest peak on Taveuni Island, Fiji…
Des Voeux Road Central in Central in March 2015
Section of Des Voeux Road Central in May 2006, between the HSBC Main Building and Statue Square, looking toward Prince's Building.
Very DVRC campaign on 25 September 2016, a temporary street closure held to raise public awareness of walkability and open space issues