Alexander Robert Johnston

Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS
Acting Administrator of Hong Kong
In office
13 June 1842 – 2 December 1842
Preceded byHenry Pottinger
Succeeded byHenry Pottinger
In office
22 June 1841 – 1 February 1842
Preceded byCharles Elliot
Succeeded byHenry Pottinger
Personal details
Born
Alexander Robert Campbell-Johnston

14 June 1812
Colombo, Ceylon
Died21 January 1888 (aged 75)
San Rafael Ranch, California, United States
Resting placeBrompton Cemetery, London, England

Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS[a] (formerly Campbell-Johnston, 14 June 1812 – 21 January 1888) was a British colonial official who served twice as Acting Administrator of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842. He also served in the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1845 for his work on the natural history of China.

  1. ^ "Fellow details". The Royal Society. Retrieved 27 May 2016.


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