# Henry Arthur Blake

_12th Governor of Hong Kong (1840–1918)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir Henry Arthur Blake was an Irish-born British colonial administrator who held the governorships of six British colonies over the course of his career.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 January 1840 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Limerick ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P19))
- **Died:** 23 February 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P570))
- **Place of death:** Myrtle Grove ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; colonial administrator; governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P106))
- **Spouse:** Edith Bernal Blake; Jeannie Irwin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of British Ceylon (3 December 1903 – 11 July 1907); Governor of Hong Kong (25 November 1898 – 21 November 1903); Governor of Jamaica (1888–1898); Governor of Newfoundland (1887–1888); Governor of the Bahamas (4 January 1884 – 1 January 1887) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Arthur Blake born?**  
Henry Arthur Blake was born on 8 January 1840 in Limerick.

**What positions has Henry Arthur Blake held?**  
Positions held by Henry Arthur Blake include: Governor of British Ceylon (1903–1907); Governor of Hong Kong (1898–1903); Governor of Jamaica (1888–1898); Governor of Newfoundland (1887–1888); Governor of the Bahamas (1884–1887).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Arthur Blake](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Arthur_Blake) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2607896](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607896) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Arthur Blake.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Arthur_Blake.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Henry Arthur Blake". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-arthur-blake. Retrieved 4 November 2026.