Philip Mitchell (colonial administrator)
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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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Sir Philip Euen Mitchell | |
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7th Governor of Uganda | |
In office 1935–1940 | |
Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
Preceded by | Bernard Henry Bourdillon |
Succeeded by | Charles Dundas |
16th Governor of Fiji | |
In office 22 July 1942 – December 1944 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Preceded by | Harry Luke |
Succeeded by | Alexander Grantham |
18th Governor of Kenya | |
In office 11 December 1944 – 21 June 1952 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
Succeeded by | Sir Evelyn Baring |
Personal details | |
Born | (1890-05-01)1 May 1890 London, United Kingdom |
Died | 11 October 1964(1964-10-11) (aged 74) Gibraltar |
Citizenship | British |
Spouse | Margery Tyrwhitt-Drake |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
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