Stanmore, Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, Baron, 1829-1912

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Arthur Charles Hamilton-Gordon, first Baron Stanmore (1829-1912) was born in London and served from 1854 to 1857 as a member of the House of Commons. Gordon served as Governor of Trinidad (1866-1870), Mauritius (1871-1874), Fiji (1875-1880), New Zealand (1880-1882) and Ceylon (1883-1890). From 1877 to 1882 he also served as High Commissioner and Consul-General for the Western Pacific.

From the description of High Commission, Fiji, pamphlets [microform]. 1874-1881. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224111994

From the description of Newspaper cuttings concerning Sir Arthur Gordon [microform]. 1881-1886. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224112039

From the description of Fijian pamphlets collected by Sir Arthur Gordon, vols. 1-5 [microform]. 1870-1883. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 224111958

Appointed Governor of Fiji, 1874, and in September, 1875 proclaimed the Charter of the Colony. He became Governor of New Zealand, 1880.

From the description of Selected papers [microform]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845757

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creatorOf Arundel, John T. (John Thomas), 1841-1919. Correspondence, June 7, 1897-Dec. 21, 1911 [microform]. University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hamilton Library
creatorOf Official records kept as governor of Trinidad, 1866-1871 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Stanmore, Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, Baron, 1829-1912. Official records kept as governor of Trinidad, 1866-1871. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Stanmore, Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, Baron, 1828-1912. Australasia and the annexation of islands, 1880-1884. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Amtmann, Bernard, 1907-1979. Books - UNB : 1951. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library
referencedIn Stanmore, George Arthur Maurice Hamilton-Gordon, Baron, 1871-. Stanmore papers : 1951-1956. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library
referencedIn Bailey, Alfred Goldsworthy. U.N.B. Books & Pictures, Dr. Bailey & others : 1951-54. University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Harriet Irving Library
creatorOf Stanmore, Arthur Hamilton-Gordon, Baron, 1829-1912. Selected papers [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gordon, Arthur Sir, 1829-1912. Newspaper cuttings concerning Sir Arthur Gordon [microform]. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Im Thurn, Everard Ferdinand Sir, 1852-1932,. Diaries [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gordon, Arthur Sir, 1829-1912. Fijian pamphlets collected by Sir Arthur Gordon, vols. 1-5 [microform]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Gordon, Arthur Sir, 1829-1912. High Commission, Fiji, pamphlets [microform]. Libraries Australia
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Trinidad and Tobago--Trinidad
Great Britain
Trinidad
Fiji
New Zealand
Trinidad
New Zealand
Fiji
Great Britain
Islands of the Pacific
Western Pacific Islands
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Education
Education
Ambassadors
Colonial administrators
Colonial administrators
Governor
Governors
Law
Law
Leprosy
Leprosy
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Birth 1829-11-26

Death 1912-01-30

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English

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