# Edward Stubbs

_British colonial administrator (1876–1947)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of four British territories during his career, including Hong Kong and Ceylon.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oxford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P19))
- **Died:** 7 December 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bearsted ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; colonial administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P106))
- **Education:** Corpus Christi College; Radley College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of British Ceylon (23 December 1933 – 30 June 1937); Governor of British Cyprus (29 October 1932 – 8 November 1933); Governor of Jamaica (26 April 1926 – 9 November 1932); Governor of Hong Kong (30 September 1919 – 1 November 1925); Governor of British Ceylon (24 March 1918 – 10 September 1918); Governor of British Ceylon (4 December 1915 – 15 April 1916); Governor of British Ceylon (24 January 1913 – 18 October 1913) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward Stubbs born?**  
Edward Stubbs was born on 13 October 1876 in Oxford.

**What positions has Edward Stubbs held?**  
Positions held by Edward Stubbs include: Governor of British Ceylon (1933–1937); Governor of British Cyprus (1932–1933); Governor of Jamaica (1926–1932); Governor of Hong Kong (1919–1925); Governor of British Ceylon (1918–1918).

**Where did Edward Stubbs study?**  
Edward Stubbs was educated at Corpus Christi College, Radley College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Stubbs](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Stubbs) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2607987](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607987) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: SirReginaldStubbs.jpg by The original uploader was Clithering at Chinese Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SirReginaldStubbs.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edward Stubbs". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-stubbs. Retrieved 4 November 2026.