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Sir Henry Arthur Blake
1840–1918
A globe-spanning British colonial administrator, he served in several parts of the empire before becoming Governor of Hong Kong at the turn of the 20th century. His career mixed official duty with a lasting interest in exploration and travel writing.
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China
by Sir Henry Arthur Blake
About the author
Born in 1840, Sir Henry Arthur Blake built a long career in the British colonial service. Reliable biographical sources identify him as a British colonial administrator who went on to serve as Governor of Hong Kong from 1898 to 1903.
Before and after his time in Hong Kong, he held senior posts in other parts of the British Empire, including governorships in the Caribbean and Asia. Accounts of his life also note his interest in travel and exploration, which adds another dimension to a career otherwise defined by public office.
He died in 1918. Today he is chiefly remembered for his role in imperial administration during a period when Britain governed territories across the world.