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Cecil Harcourt

Royal Navy admiral (1892-1959)

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Admiral Sir Cecil Halliday Jepson Harcourt was a British naval officer. He was the de facto governor of Hong Kong as commander-in-chief and head of the military administration from September 1945 to May 1946. He was called by the Chinese name "Ha Kok", a reference to the fourth-century Chinese nobleman Chung Kok.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bromley wd
Died
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Place of death
Chelsea wd
Occupation
naval officer wd

Positions held wd

  • Second Sea Lord (1948–1950)
  • Governor of Hong Kong (1 September 1945 – 1 May 1946)

Awards wd

  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

Questions

When was Cecil Harcourt born?
Cecil Harcourt was born on 11 April 1892 in Bromley.
What positions has Cecil Harcourt held?
Positions held by Cecil Harcourt include: Second Sea Lord (1948–1950); Governor of Hong Kong (1945–1946).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Cecil Harcourt · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q5056108 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: The Royal Navy during the Second World War A21407.jpg by Royal Navy official photographer, Ware, C J (Lt) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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