# Geoffry Northcote

_British colonial administrator (1881-1948)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcote, KCMG KStJ was a British colonial administrator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P569))
- **Place of birth:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P19))
- **Died:** 10 July 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P570))
- **Place of death:** Sanderstead ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; governor; official ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P106))
- **Education:** Balliol College; Blundell's School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P69))
- **Spouse:** Edith Juliet Mary Adams ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (28 October 1937 – 10 September 1941); Governor of British Guiana (26 March 1935 – 19 November 1937) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053#P166))

## Questions

**When was Geoffry Northcote born?**  
Geoffry Northcote was born on 9 February 1881 in London.

**What positions has Geoffry Northcote held?**  
Positions held by Geoffry Northcote include: Governor of Hong Kong (1937–1941); Governor of British Guiana (1935–1937).

**Where did Geoffry Northcote study?**  
Geoffry Northcote was educated at Balliol College, Blundell's School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Geoffry Northcote](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffry_Northcote) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2608053](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2608053) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir Geoffry Northcote.jpg by The original uploader was Clithering at Chinese Wikipedia . (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_Geoffry_Northcote.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Geoffry Northcote". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/geoffry-northcote. Retrieved 9 November 2026.