Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS | |
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Acting Administrator of Hong Kong | |
In office 13 June 1842 – 2 December 1842 | |
Preceded by | Henry Pottinger |
Succeeded by | Henry Pottinger |
In office 22 June 1841 – 1 February 1842 | |
Preceded by | Charles Elliot |
Succeeded by | Henry Pottinger |
Personal details | |
Born | Alexander Robert Campbell-Johnston 14 June 1812 Colombo, Ceylon |
Died | 21 January 1888 (aged 75) San Rafael Ranch, California, United States |
Resting place | Brompton Cemetery, London, England |
Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS[a] (formerly Campbell-Johnston, 14 June 1812 – 21 January 1888) was a British colonial official who served twice as Acting Administrator of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842. He also served in the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hong Kong. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1845 for his work on the natural history of China.
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