# Alexander Grantham

_British colonial administrator (1899-1978)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sir Alexander William George Herder Grantham, GCMG was a British colonial administrator who governed Hong Kong and Fiji.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 March 1899 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Surbiton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P19))
- **Died:** 4 October 1978 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P106))
- **Education:** Pembroke College; Royal College of Defence Studies; Wellington College; Royal Military College, Sandhurst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (15 March 1947 – 23 January 1958); Governor of Fiji (1945–1947); High Commissioner for the Western Pacific (1945–1947) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexander Grantham born?**  
Alexander Grantham was born on 15 March 1899 in Surbiton.

**What positions has Alexander Grantham held?**  
Positions held by Alexander Grantham include: Governor of Hong Kong (1947–1958); Governor of Fiji (1945–1947); High Commissioner for the Western Pacific (1945–1947).

**Where did Alexander Grantham study?**  
Alexander Grantham was educated at Pembroke College, Royal College of Defence Studies, Wellington College, Royal Military College, Sandhurst.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Grantham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Grantham) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q839673](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839673) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Alexander Grantham". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alexander-grantham. Retrieved 6 November 2026.