# Edward Youde

_British administrator, diplomat and sinologist (1924–1986)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Sir Edward Youde was a British administrator, diplomat, and Sinologist. He served as Governor of Hong Kong from 20 May 1982 until his death on 5 December 1986.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 June 1924 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Penarth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P19))
- **Died:** 5 December 1986 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P570))
- **Place of death:** Beijing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; colonial administrator; sinologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P106))
- **Education:** SOAS, University of London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P69))
- **Spouse:** Pamela, Lady Youde ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (20 May 1982 – 4 December 1986); ambassador of the United Kingdom to China (1974–1978); Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister (1969–1970); President of the Legislative Council ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P39))
- **Awards:** Member of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155#P166))

## Questions

**When was Edward Youde born?**  
Edward Youde was born on 19 June 1924 in Penarth.

**What positions has Edward Youde held?**  
Positions held by Edward Youde include: Governor of Hong Kong (1982–1986); ambassador of the United Kingdom to China (1974–1978); Private Secretary for Foreign Affairs to the Prime Minister (1969–1970); President of the Legislative Council.

**Where did Edward Youde study?**  
Edward Youde was educated at SOAS, University of London.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edward Youde](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Youde) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q459155](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q459155) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: HK History of HK Museum Uniform of HK Governor Edward Youde.JPG by LungSanLau (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:HK_History_of_HK_Museum_Uniform_of_HK_Governor_Edward_Youde.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Edward Youde". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edward-youde. Retrieved 15 November 2026.