# George Digby Barker

_British Army general_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> General Sir George Digby Barker was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 October 1833 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Clare ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P19))
- **Died:** 15 April 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P106))
- **Positions held:** Colonel of the North Staffordshire Regiment (1905–1911); Governor of Bermuda (1896–1901); Governor of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536#P166))

## Questions

**When was George Digby Barker born?**  
George Digby Barker was born on 9 October 1833 in Clare.

**What positions has George Digby Barker held?**  
Positions held by George Digby Barker include: Colonel of the North Staffordshire Regiment (1905–1911); Governor of Bermuda (1896–1901); Governor of Hong Kong.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): George Digby Barker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Digby_Barker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5538536](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5538536) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir George Digby BARKER (1833-1914) photo in 1906 Suffolk Leaders (cropped).jpg by The photographer is not credited (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_George_Digby_BARKER_(1833-1914)_photo_in_1906_Suffolk_Leaders_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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