Hamilton Goold-Adams

Sir
Hamilton Goold-Adams
12th Governor of Queensland
In office
15 March 1915 – 3 February 1920
MonarchGeorge V
PremierDigby Denham
T. J. Ryan
Ted Theodore
Preceded bySir William MacGregor
Succeeded bySir Matthew Nathan
Personal details
Born(1858-06-27)27 June 1858
Jamesbrook, County Cork, Ireland
Died12 April 1920(1920-04-12) (aged 61)
Cape Town, Cape Province, South Africa
SpouseElsie Goold-Adams née Riordon
ChildrenRichard John Moreton Goold-Adams
Elizabeth Mary Goold-Adams
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankMajor
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Mentioned in Despatches

Sir Hamilton John Goold-Adams, GCMG, CB (27 June 1858 – 12 April 1920) was an Irish soldier and colonial administrator, who served as Governor of Queensland from 1915 to 1920. He was married to Elsie Goold-Adams.