# William Peel

_British colonial administrator (1875-1945)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Sir William Peel was a British colonial administrator who served as Governor of Hong Kong.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 February 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hexham ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P19))
- **Died:** 24 February 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P27))
- **Occupation:** civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P106))
- **Education:** Queens' College; Silcoates School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P69))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (1930–1935) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Peel born?**  
William Peel was born on 27 February 1875 in Hexham.

**What positions has William Peel held?**  
Positions held by William Peel include: Governor of Hong Kong (1930–1935).

**Where did William Peel study?**  
William Peel was educated at Queens' College, Silcoates School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Peel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Peel_(colonial_administrator)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q981521](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q981521) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: SirWilliamPeelHK.jpg by Unidentified photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SirWilliamPeelHK.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William Peel". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-peel. Retrieved 4 November 2026.