Sir William Henry Marsh | |
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Administrator of Hong Kong | |
In office March 1882 – March 1883 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir Malcolm Struan Tonnochy |
Succeeded by | Sir George Bowen |
In office 1885–1887 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir George Bowen |
Succeeded by | Major-General William Cameron Administrator |
Personal details | |
Born | 1827 |
Died | 21 July 1906[1] |
Nationality | British |
Profession | colonial administrator |
Sir William Henry Marsh KCMG (1827–21 July 1906; Chinese Translated Name: 馬殊; 馬師 also infrequently used) was a British colonial administrator, who governed Hong Kong twice. The first tenure started in March 1882, and ended in March 1883, when Sir George Bowen succeeded him as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. The second tenure started in December 1885, and ended in April, 1887, when Major-General William Cameron succeeded him as Colonial Administrator.[2]