# Alexander Robert Johnston

_Hong Kong politician (1812-1888)_

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> Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS was a British colonial official who served twice as Acting Administrator of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842. He also served in the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1845 for his work on the natural history of China.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 14 June 1812 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Colombo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P19))
- **Died:** 21 January 1888 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pasadena ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P106))
- **Spouse:** Frances Helen Palliser ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (13 June 1842 – 2 December 1842); Governor of Hong Kong (22 June 1841 – 1 February 1842) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the Royal Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alexander Robert Johnston born?**  
Alexander Robert Johnston was born on 14 June 1812 in Colombo.

**What positions has Alexander Robert Johnston held?**  
Positions held by Alexander Robert Johnston include: Governor of Hong Kong (1842–1842); Governor of Hong Kong (1841–1842).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alexander Robert Johnston](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Robert_Johnston) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4719951](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4719951) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alexander Robert Campbell Johnston.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexander_Robert_Campbell_Johnston.jpg)

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