# William Des Vœux

_10th Governor of Hong Kong (1834–1909)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir George William Des Vœux was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of Fiji (1880–1885), Newfoundland (1886–1887), and Hong Kong (1887–1891).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 September 1834 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baden-Baden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P19))
- **Died:** 15 December 1909 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P570))
- **Place of death:** Brighton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician; colonial administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P106))
- **Education:** Balliol College; University of Toronto; Charterhouse School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marion Des Vœux ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (1887–1891); Governor of Newfoundland (1886–1887); Governor of Fiji (1880–1886) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Des Vœux born?**  
William Des Vœux was born on 22 September 1834 in Baden-Baden.

**What positions has William Des Vœux held?**  
Positions held by William Des Vœux include: Governor of Hong Kong (1887–1891); Governor of Newfoundland (1886–1887); Governor of Fiji (1880–1886).

**Where did William Des Vœux study?**  
William Des Vœux was educated at Balliol College, University of Toronto, Charterhouse School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Des Vœux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Des_V%C5%93ux) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2607839](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2607839) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir G. William Des Voeux.jpg by London Stereoscopic Company / Walker & Cockerell (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_G._William_Des_Voeux.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William Des Vœux". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-des-vux. Retrieved 6 November 2026.