George Digby Barker
| Sir George Digby Barker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1833 |
| Died | 15 April 1914 (aged 80 or 81) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong Governor of Bermuda |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Persian War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir George Digby Barker GCB (Chinese Translated Name: 白加) (1833 – 15 April 1914) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
[edit] Military career
Barker was commissioned into the 78th Regiment of Foot in 1853.[1] He served in Anglo-Persian War of 1856 and in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and was present at Siege of Lucknow.[2]
He went on to become Adjutant of his Regiment in 1859.[3] He was then made Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General in 1884.[4] Then in 1874 he was made a Professor at the Staff College[5] and in 1877 Assistant Director of Military Education at Headquarters.[6]
He became Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1890.[7] He was briefly the acting administrator of Hong Kong between May and December 1891.[8] Barker Road, where the Mansion of the Chief Secretary is located, on The Peak was named after him.[9]
He was then appointed Governor of Bermuda in 1896[10] and retired in 1902.[11]
He was also Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders.[12]
In retirement he lived at Clare Priory in Suffolk.[13]
[edit] Family
In 1862 he married Frances Isabella Murray and then in 1902 he married Katherine Weston Elwes with whom he had a son and two daughters.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 21404. p. 164. 21 January 1853. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ a b Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour
- ^ London Gazette: no. 22222. p. 262. 25 January 1859. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 25402. p. 4373. 7 October 1884. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 24090. p. 2297. 28 April 1874. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 24477. p. 3899. 29 June 1877. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 26044. p. 2339. 22 April 1890. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ Sarton Chair
- ^ The Peak of Hong Kong
- ^ London Gazette: no. 26732. p. 2388. 21 April 1896. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 27417. p. 1885. 18 March 1902. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ London Gazette: no. 28530. p. 6731. 12 September 1911. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ Clare Suffolk Book III Clare Priory
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Edwards |
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong 1890–1895 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilsone Black |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George William Des Vœux |
Administrator of Hong Kong May 1891 – December 1891 |
Succeeded by William Robinson |
