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Thomas Southorn

British colonial administrator (1879-1957)

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Sir Wilfrid Thomas Southorn, known as Tom, was a British colonial administrator, spending the large part of his career in Ceylon before serving as Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong, then Governor of The Gambia.

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Born
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Died
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Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Education
Corpus Christi College wd
Spouse
Bella Woolf wd

Positions held wd

  • Governor of the Gambia (22 October 1936 – 23 March 1942)
  • Chief Secretary for Administration
  • Governor of Hong Kong

Awards wd

  • Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (1938)
  • Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1933)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong

Questions

When was Thomas Southorn born?
Thomas Southorn was born on 4 August 1879.
What positions has Thomas Southorn held?
Positions held by Thomas Southorn include: Governor of the Gambia (1936–1942); Chief Secretary for Administration; Governor of Hong Kong.
Where did Thomas Southorn study?
Thomas Southorn was educated at Corpus Christi College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Thomas Southorn · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q2427370 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Sir Thomas Southorn.jpg by The original uploader was Clithering at Chinese Wikipedia . Unknown, owned by the Hong Kong Government (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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