Hudson Lowe

Hudson Lowe
Sir Hudson Lowe and his signature
14th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1826–?
Preceded byJames Campbell
Succeeded byJohn Wilson
Personal details
Born28 July 1769
Galway, Ireland
Died10 January 1844(1844-01-10) (aged 74)
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankLieutenant-general
CommandsRoyal Corsican Rangers
General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Sir Hudson Lowe GCMG KCB (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844) was an Anglo-Irish General during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars who is best known for his time as Governor of St Helena, where he was the jailor of Emperor Napoleon.