Alexander Robert Johnston

Alexander Robert Johnston, FRS
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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