Hudson Lowe | |
|---|---|
 Sir Hudson Lowe and his signature | |
| Governor of Saint Helena | |
| In office 1816–1821 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wills |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1769 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 10 January 1844 (aged 74) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Commands | Royal Corsican Rangers General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Sir Hudson Lowe, GCMG KCB (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Saint Helena from 1816 to 1821. Seeing service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he is best known for serving as the de facto jailor of Napoleon when he was in exile on Saint Helena.