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Andrew Caldecott

British colonial administrator and writer (1884–1951)

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Sir Andrew Caldecott was a British colonial administrator.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kent wd
Died
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Citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
writer, colonial administrator, composer, governor wd
Education
Exeter College, Uppingham School wd
Spouse
Olive Mary Innes, Evelyn Mary Palmer wd

Positions held wd

  • Governor of British Ceylon (16 October 1937 – 19 September 1944)
  • Governor of Hong Kong (12 December 1935 – 16 April 1937)

Awards wd

  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Questions

When was Andrew Caldecott born?
Andrew Caldecott was born on 26 October 1884 in Kent.
What positions has Andrew Caldecott held?
Positions held by Andrew Caldecott include: Governor of British Ceylon (1937–1944); Governor of Hong Kong (1935–1937).
Where did Andrew Caldecott study?
Andrew Caldecott was educated at Exeter College, Uppingham School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Andrew Caldecott · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q839237 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sir Andrew Caldecott.jpg by The original uploader was Clithering at Chinese Wikipedia . (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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"Andrew Caldecott". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andrew-caldecott. Retrieved 4 November 2026.

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