# Edward F. Norton

_British army officer and mountaineer (1884–1954)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Lieutenant-General Edward Felix Norton, was a British Army officer and mountaineer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 February 1884 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P569))
- **Place of birth:** San Isidro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P570))
- **Place of death:** Winchester ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P27))
- **Occupation:** explorer; military personnel; mountaineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P106))
- **Education:** Royal Military Academy, Woolwich; Charterhouse School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P39))
- **Awards:** Military Cross; Distinguished Service Order; Founder’s Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward F. Norton born?**  
Edward F. Norton was born on 21 February 1884 in San Isidro.

**What positions has Edward F. Norton held?**  
Positions held by Edward F. Norton include: Governor of Hong Kong.

**Where did Edward F. Norton study?**  
Edward F. Norton was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Charterhouse School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward F. Norton](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_F._Norton) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q958017](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958017) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edward F. Norton 1924.jpg by John Baptist Lucius Noel (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_F._Norton_1924.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edward F. Norton". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-f-norton. Retrieved 15 November 2026.