Ruler · 1924 – 1986

Edward Youde

Lived 1924 – 1986; diplomat. Governor of Hong Kong of British Hong Kong, 1982 – 1986.

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Lived: 1924 – 1986; 62 years
In office: 4 years; one reign
Lines: 1; British Hong Kong
Left it: died in office; Wikidata's manner of death

Governor of Hong Kong

British Hong Kong · the 31st of 33 dated reigns · 1841 – 1997

27 before

Robin Black1958 – 1964

David Trench1964 – 1971

Murray MacLehose1971 – 1982

Edward Youde1982 – 1986

David Wilson1987 – 1992

Chris Patten1992 – 1997

died in officeleft alive by a regular roadending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1982 – 1986 · 4 years · came to it aged 58

Left it: died in officeWikidata's manner of death: natural causes; myocardial infarction

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