Sir Hilary Blood | |
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| Governor of Mauritius | |
| In office 26 September 1949 – 11 January 1954 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | James Harford (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Newton (Acting) |
| Governor of Barbados | |
| In office 5 February 1947 – 1949 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Grattan Bushe |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Savage |
| Governor of the Gambia | |
| In office 23 March 1942 – 29 March 1947 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Thomas Southorn |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Barkworth Wright |
| Governor of Grenada | |
| In office 1930–1935 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Preceded by | Herbert Ferguson |
| Succeeded by | William Leslie Heape |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 May 1893 Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| Died | 20 June 1967 (aged 74) Kent, England |
| Spouse |
Alison Farie Anderson
(m. 1919) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Irvine Royal Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914-1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 4th Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Battles / wars | |
Sir Hilary Rudolph Robert Blood GBE KCMG (28 May 1893 – 20 June 1967) was a British colonial administrator and governor. He served as the Governor of the Gambia from 1942 to 1947, the Governor of Barbados from 1947 to 1949, and the Governor of Mauritius from 1949 to 1954.