# Andrew Caldecott

_British colonial administrator and writer (1884–1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sir Andrew Caldecott was a British colonial administrator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 October 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P19))
- **Died:** 14 July 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; colonial administrator; composer; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P106))
- **Education:** Exeter College; Uppingham School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P69))
- **Spouse:** Olive Mary Innes; Evelyn Mary Palmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of British Ceylon (16 October 1937 – 19 September 1944); Governor of Hong Kong (12 December 1935 – 16 April 1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P39))
- **Awards:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrew Caldecott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Caldecott) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q839237](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839237) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir Andrew Caldecott.jpg by The original uploader was Clithering at Chinese Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Andrew_Caldecott.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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