George Bonham

Sir George Bonham
3rd Governor of Hong Kong
In office
21 March 1848 – 13 April 1854
MonarchVictoria
Lieutenant Governor
Preceded bySir John Davis
Succeeded bySir John Bowring
4th Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office
18 November 1836 – January 1843
MonarchsWilliam IV
Queen Victoria
Preceded byKenneth Murchison
Succeeded byWilliam Butterworth
3rd Resident Councillor of Singapore
In office
7 December 1833 – 18 November 1836
Preceded byKenneth Murchison
Succeeded byThomas Church
Personal details
Born
Samuel George Bonham

(1803-09-07)7 September 1803
Faversham, Kent
Died8 October 1863(1863-10-08) (aged 60)
Paddington, London
Resting placeKensal Green Cemetery, London
Spouse
Ellen Emelia Barnard
(m. 1846; died 1859)
ChildrenGeorge Francis Bonham
RelativesIsabella Charlotte Bonham (sister)
ProfessionColonial Administrator

Sir Samuel George Bonham, 1st Baronet Bt KCB (Chinese Translated Name 般咸, 文咸 or 文翰) (7 September 1803 – 8 October 1863) was a British colonial governor, who became the 4th Governor of the Straits Settlements and the 3rd Governor of Hong Kong.