# William Gordon Cameron

_British soldier and colonial administrator_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> General Sir William Gordon Cameron was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 October 1827 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P569))
- **Place of birth:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P19))
- **Died:** 2 March 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P27))
- **Occupation:** military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P106))
- **Spouse:** Helen Colebrooke Mary Littler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P26))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Gordon Cameron born?**  
William Gordon Cameron was born on 16 October 1827 in France.

**What positions has William Gordon Cameron held?**  
Positions held by William Gordon Cameron include: Governor of Hong Kong.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Gordon Cameron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gordon_Cameron) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q8010019](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8010019) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William Gordon Cameron.jpg by Unknown, ca 1860s (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_Gordon_Cameron.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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