Cecil Clementi Smith
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Not to be confused with his nephew Sir Cecil Clementi (1875–1947), also a colonial administrator.
Sir Cecil Clementi Smith GCMG PC (23 December 1840 – 6 February 1916),[1] was a British colonial administrator.
Quick Facts 13th Governor of the Straits Settlements, Preceded by ...
Sir Cecil Clementi Smith | |
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13th Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
In office 17 October 1887 – 30 August 1893 | |
Preceded by | Sir Frederick Weld |
Succeeded by | William Edward Maxwell (acting) Sir Charles Mitchell |
4th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 3 September 1878 – 17 November 1885 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Governor | William C. F. Robinson Edward Anson Sir Frederick Weld |
Preceded by | Sir John Douglas |
Succeeded by | Sir John Frederick Dickson |
Colonial Treasurer of Hong Kong | |
In office 13 November 1874 – 29 April 1878 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Forth |
Succeeded by | Sir James Russell |
Personal details | |
Born | (1840-12-23)23 December 1840 London, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 6 February 1916(1916-02-06) (aged 75) Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
Spouse |
Teresa Alice Newcomen
(m. 1869–1916) |
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Relatives | Cecil Clementi (nephew) |
Education | Master of Arts |
Alma mater | St Paul's School Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
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