# William Robinson

_11th Governor of Hong Kong, born 1836 (1836–1912)_

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> Sir William Robinson was a British colonial governor who was the last Governor of Trinidad and the first Governor of the merged colony of Trinidad and Tobago. He was also the 11th Governor of Hong Kong.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 February 1836 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grand Duchy of Baden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P19))
- **Died:** 1 December 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P570))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P106))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Hong Kong (10 December 1891 – 25 November 1898); Governor of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1891); Governor of Trinidad (1885–1889); Governor of Barbados (1880–1885); Governor of the Bahamas (1874–1880) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215#P166))

## Questions

**When was William Robinson born?**  
William Robinson was born on 9 February 1836 in Grand Duchy of Baden.

**What positions has William Robinson held?**  
Positions held by William Robinson include: Governor of Hong Kong (1891–1898); Governor of Trinidad and Tobago (1889–1891); Governor of Trinidad (1885–1889); Governor of Barbados (1880–1885); Governor of the Bahamas (1874–1880).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William Robinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Robinson_(colonial_administrator%2C_born_1836)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q839215](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q839215) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Sir William Robinson.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sir_William_Robinson.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"William Robinson". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-robinson. Retrieved 3 November 2026.