Sir Henry Gurney | |
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British High Commissioner in Malaya | |
In office 1 October 1948 – 6 October 1951 | |
Preceded by | Sir Edward Gent |
Succeeded by | Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer |
Personal details | |
Born | Poughill, Bude, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | 27 June 1898
Died | 6 October 1951 Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Federation of Malaya | (aged 53)
Manner of death | Assassination |
Spouse | Lady Isabel Lowther Weir |
Education | Winchester College |
Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG KStJ (27 June 1898 – 6 October 1951) was a British colonial administrator who served in various posts throughout the British Empire. Gurney was killed by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency, while serving as high commissioner in the Federation of Malaya.