Sir William Addis | |
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Governor of Bermuda (acting) | |
In office 1945 – May 1946 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Lord Burghley |
Succeeded by | Sir Ralph Leatham |
Governor of the Seychelles | |
In office 1953–1958 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Sir Frederick Crawford |
Succeeded by | Sir John Thorp |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 September 1901 |
Died | 19 November 1978 | (aged 77)
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Relatives | Robina Addis (sister) John Addis (brother) Jerry Cornes (brother-in-law) |
Education | Rugby School |
Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Sir William Addis, KBE, CMG (5 September 1901 – 19 November 1978) was a British colonial administrator. He was Governor of Seychelles from 1953 to 1958. During his tenure as governor, he was responsible for Archbishop Makarios, who had been exiled to the colony from Cyprus.