# David Trench

_British colonial administrator (1915-1988)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench was a British Army officer and colonial governor who served as the Governor of Hong Kong from April 15, 1964 to October 19, 1971 and was High Commissioner for the Western Pacific.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 June 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Quetta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P19))
- **Died:** 4 December 1988 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shillingstone ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P106))
- **Education:** Jesus College; Tonbridge School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P69))
- **Spouse:** Margaret Gould ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (15 April 1964 – 19 October 1971); Governor of the Solomon Islands (4 March 1961 – 16 June 1964) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P39))
- **Awards:** Military Cross; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong; honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869#P166))

## Questions

**When was David Trench born?**  
David Trench was born on 2 June 1915 in Quetta.

**What positions has David Trench held?**  
Positions held by David Trench include: Governor of Hong Kong (1964–1971); Governor of the Solomon Islands (1961–1964).

**Where did David Trench study?**  
David Trench was educated at Jesus College, Tonbridge School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): David Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Trench) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1439869](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1439869) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir David Trench in 1964.jpg by Unknown Author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_David_Trench_in_1964.jpg)

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"David Trench". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/david-trench. Retrieved 15 November 2026.