Philip Mitchell (colonial administrator)

Sir
Philip Euen Mitchell
Sir Philip Euen Mitchell in Kenya, talking to tribal chiefs in 1952
7th Governor of Uganda
In office
1935–1940
MonarchsGeorge V
Edward VIII
George VI
Preceded byBernard Henry Bourdillon
Succeeded byCharles Dundas
16th Governor of Fiji
In office
22 July 1942 – December 1944
MonarchGeorge VI
Preceded byHarry Luke
Succeeded byAlexander Grantham
18th Governor of Kenya
In office
11 December 1944 – 21 June 1952
MonarchsGeorge VI
Elizabeth II
Preceded byHenry Monck-Mason Moore
Succeeded bySir Evelyn Baring
Personal details
Born(1890-05-01)1 May 1890
London, United Kingdom
Died11 October 1964(1964-10-11) (aged 74)
Gibraltar
CitizenshipBritish
SpouseMargery Tyrwhitt-Drake
Alma materTrinity College, Oxford

Sir Philip Euen Mitchell, GCMG, MC (1 May 1890 – 11 October 1964) was a British Colonial administrator who served as Governor of Uganda (1935–1940), Governor of Fiji (1942–1944) and Governor of Kenya (1944–1952).


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