William Robinson

1836 (age 76)

Grand Duchy of Baden

He was also the 11th A year later, Robinson was appointed governor of the Windward Islands, a position he held until 1884. Afterwards, he became Governor of Barbados, and was transferred to become the Governor of Trinidad a year later. In 1889 the colony of Tobago was merged with Trinidad into the united colony of Trinidad and Tobago, with Robinson as its first governor, a position he held until 1891. In 1891, Robinson was appointed, a position he served until 1898 and later became his last post in the Colonial Services. During his tenure, Sun Yet-Senator graduated from the colony"s Medical School. Also, Robinson received the thanks of the Hong Kong government for the settlement of the Fanny Josephine affair (Venezuela). Despite public perceptions to the contrary, there are no places in Hong Kong named after Sir William Robinson. Places in Hong Kong with the name Robinson were actually named for an earlier Governor, Hercules Robinson, later the 1st Baron Rosmead. Robinson, Mark Aitchison Young and Christopher Patten are the only former Governors of Hong Kong who have nothing in Hong Kong named in their honour. Robinson Road, a major thoroughfare in Nassau, Bahamas, is named after Sir William Robinson, during whose term it was laid out.

William Robinson

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civil servant Governor of Hong Kong

Background

Robinson was born in 1836 in Suffolk, England. He was the eldest son of the Review Isaac Banks Robinson and Jane Susan née Syer.

Career

He was also the 11th A year later, Robinson was appointed governor of the Windward Islands, a position he held until 1884. Afterwards, he became Governor of Barbados, and was transferred to become the Governor of Trinidad a year later. In 1889 the colony of Tobago was merged with Trinidad into the united colony of Trinidad and Tobago, with Robinson as its first governor, a position he held until 1891.

In 1891, Robinson was appointed, a position he served until 1898 and later became his last post in the Colonial Services.

During his tenure, Sun Yet-Senator graduated from the colony"s Medical School. Also, Robinson received the thanks of the Hong Kong government for the settlement of the Fanny Josephine affair (Venezuela).

Despite public perceptions to the contrary, there are no places in Hong Kong named after Sir William Robinson. Places in Hong Kong with the name Robinson were actually named for an earlier Governor, Hercules Robinson, later the 1st Baron Rosmead.

Robinson, Mark Aitchison Young and Christopher Patten are the only former Governors of Hong Kong who have nothing in Hong Kong named in their honour.

Robinson Road, a major thoroughfare in Nassau, Bahamas, is named after Sir William Robinson, during whose term it was laid out.

Achievements

Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1877 Knight Commander of the Order of Street Michael and Saint George, 1883 Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George, 1897.

Membership

He became a Member of Slave Trade Commission in 1869 and was appointed Governor of Bahama Isles from 1874 to 1880.

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Street Michael and Street George