Bernard Henry Bourdillon
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Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon GCMG KBE (1883–1948) was a British colonial administrator who was Governor of Uganda (1932–1935) and of Nigeria (1935–1943).
Quick Facts Governor of Nigeria, Preceded by ...
His Excellency Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon | |
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Governor of Nigeria | |
In office 1 November 1935 – 1943 | |
Preceded by | Sir Donald Charles Cameron |
Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Richards |
Governor of Uganda | |
In office 1932–1935 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Frederick Gowers |
Succeeded by | Sir Philip Euen Mitchell |
Acting Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 11 February 1931 – 11 April 1931 | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | Herbert Stanley |
Succeeded by | Graeme Thomson |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 December 1883 Burnie, Tasmania |
Died | 6 February 1948 (1948-02-07) (aged 64) St Saviour, Jersey |
Citizenship | British |
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