When was Mark Aitchison Young born?

Mark Aitchison Young was born on 30 June 1886 in British Raj.

What positions has Mark Aitchison Young held?

Positions held by Mark Aitchison Young include: Governor of Hong Kong (1946–1947); Governor of Hong Kong (1941–1941); Colonial governor of Tanganyika (1938–1941); Governor of Barbados (1933–1938); Governor of Sierra Leone (1929–1930).

Where did Mark Aitchison Young study?

Mark Aitchison Young was educated at King's College, Eton College.

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Mark Aitchison Young

British High Commissioner (1886-1974)

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Sir Mark Aitchison Young (Chinese: 楊慕琦; 30 June 1886 – 12 May 1974) was a British colonial administrator, who is best remembered for his service as the Governor of Hong Kong at the time of the Japanese invasion of the territory in 1941.

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Born: 30 June 1886 wd
Place of birth: British Raj wd
Died: 12 May 1974 wd
Place of death: Winchester wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom wd
Occupation: politician, military personnel, colonial administrator wd
Education: King's College, Eton College wd
Spouse: Josephine Mary Price wd

Positions held wd

Governor of Hong Kong (1946–1947)
Governor of Hong Kong (10 September 1941 – 25 December 1941)
Colonial governor of Tanganyika (8 July 1938 – 19 June 1941)
Governor of Barbados (1933–1938)
Governor of Sierra Leone (1929–1930)

Awards wd

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George

About

Born in British India, the son and grandson of senior members of the Indian Civil Service, Young followed in the steps of his two elder brothers and became a colonial administrator, serving in Ceylon, Sierra Leone, Palestine, before becoming governor of Barbados and of Tanganyika. Young assumed the governorship of Hong Kong in 1941, three months before the outbreak of the Pacific War. During the Battle of Hong Kong, Young refused to capitulate on numerous occasions, before surrendering on Christmas Day, 1941 in order to avoid further bloodshed. Young then became a Japanese prisoner-of-war until 1945.

After a period of recovery, Young returned to Hong Kong in 1946 as its governor, Young introduced limited democratic reforms in Hong Kong, which were undone by his successor, Sir Alexander Grantham. Retiring to England, Young died in Winchester in 1974.

Questions

When was Mark Aitchison Young born?: Mark Aitchison Young was born on 30 June 1886 in British Raj.
What positions has Mark Aitchison Young held?: Positions held by Mark Aitchison Young include: Governor of Hong Kong (1946–1947); Governor of Hong Kong (1941–1941); Colonial governor of Tanganyika (1938–1941); Governor of Barbados (1933–1938); Governor of Sierra Leone (1929–1930).
Where did Mark Aitchison Young study?: Mark Aitchison Young was educated at King's College, Eton College.

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