| Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy | |
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| In office 16 April 1872 – 22 April 1877 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Pope Hennessy |
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| Born | April 5, 1809 County Down, Ireland |
| Died | June 3, 1883 (aged 74) Aden |
| Spouse | Georgina MacCartney |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Profession | soldier, colonial administrator |
Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy GCMG CB (5 April 1809 – 3 June 1883) was a British colonial administrator who served as governor of a number of British colonies, namely Sierra Leone, Western Australia, Vancouver Island, Hong Kong and Queensland. The Governor of Hong Kong ( abbreviated 港督 was the head of the Hong Kong Government, ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB ( Chinese translated name 麥當奴 (3 September 1814 &ndash 5 February 1881 was an Anglo-Irish Sir John Pope Hennessy, KCMG ( Chinese Translated Name 軒尼詩 (5 April 1834 - 3 June 1891 was a British politician and Colonial Administrator Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Aden (ˈeɪdən Arabic: عدن) is a city in Yemen, 170 kilometers east of Bab-el-Mandeb. Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Trinity College Dublin ( TCD; Irish Coláiste na Tríonóide Baile Átha Cliath; Latin: Collegium Sacrosanctae et Individuae Trinitatis Reginae The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A governor is a governing official usually the executive (at least nominally to different degrees also politically and administratively of a non-sovereign level of government Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. See main article Vancouver Island Vancouver Island (officially known as the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies was a Crown colony of British Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent
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Early life and career
Arthur Kennedy was born in Cultra, County Down, Ireland on 5 April 1809, the fourth son of Hugh Kennedy and his wife Grace Dorothea (née Hughes). County Down, ( Ulster Scots: Coontie Doun. is one of the nine counties that form the province of Ulster and one of six counties that form Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 1809 ( MDCCCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year He was educated by private tutor and in 1823–24 attended Trinity College, Dublin, where he met his predecessor as Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell. Trinity College Dublin ( TCD; Irish Coláiste na Tríonóide Baile Átha Cliath; Latin: Collegium Sacrosanctae et Individuae Trinitatis Reginae The Governor of Hong Kong ( abbreviated 港督 was the head of the Hong Kong Government, ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB ( Chinese translated name 麥當奴 (3 September 1814 &ndash 5 February 1881 was an Anglo-Irish
Kennedy entered the British Army, and was gazetted an Ensign in the 11th Foot on August 15, 1827. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. Ensign (ˈɛnsən is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries normally in the infantry or navy Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Until 1837 he served with infantry regiments on Corfu. Corfu (Κέρκυρα Kérkyra, ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα Corcyra Corfù is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea He spent 1838–1839 and 1841–1844 in British North America. British North America consisted of the colonies and territories of the British Empire in continental North America after the end of the American Revolutionary In 1841 he purchased a Captaincy in the 68th Foot. The 68th (Durham Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry was an Infantry regiment of the British Army, formed in 1758 and amalgamated into The Durham Light Infantry
Kennedy returned to Ireland in 1846, and the following year sold his captaincy and took up an appointment with the Poor Law Commission. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world This article deals chiefly with the English Poor Laws covering England and Wales His job was to administer relief to the many inhabitants of County Clare who were affected by the Potato Famine. County Clare ( Irish: Contae an Chláir) commonly referred to as simply Clare, is a county on Ireland and part of the wider
Colonial services
In 1851, the famine having ended, Kennedy's position was abolished, and he applied for a position in the Colonial Service. This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. In May 1852 he was appointed Governor of The Gambia, but before assuming office he was appointed Governor of Sierra Leone instead. Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. He served in this office until 1854, during which time he made many administrative changes in an attempt to reform the corrupt and inefficient government. Politics of Sierra Leone takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Sierra Leone
Governor of Western Australia
In 1854, Kennedy was promoted to the position of Governor of Western Australia. The Governor of Western Australia is the representative in Western Australia of Australia 's Monarch Queen Elizabeth II. He took up the position the following year, serving until 1862. He reputably had an autocratic manner and was considered a despot by many Western Australians. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Popular opinion quickly turned against him, and in August 1856 a public meeting was held in Perth to protest against his methods. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. During his tenure as governor, Western Australia flourished, essentially because of the large amount of British money that was spent in the colony under the system of penal transportation of convicts. Transportation or penal transportation refers to the deporting of Convicted Criminals to a Penal colony, for example by France However when Kennedy resigned in 1862, he claimed that much of the colony's success was due to his legislative efforts. On his return to England, he was appointed a CB. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George
Governor of Vancouver Island
Kennedy's next appointment came in July 1863. The decision had been made that Vancouver Island and British Columbia, which had previously been governed together by a single governor, were each to have their own governor, and Kennedy was appointed Governor of Vancouver Island. See main article Vancouver Island Vancouver Island (officially known as the Island of Vancouver and its Dependencies was a Crown colony of British The Colony of British Columbia was a Crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1871. The Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of British Columbia. Compared to his previous appointments, Vancouver Island was comparatively insignificant, and might be considered a demotion. Kennedy arrived at Vancouver Island in March 1864. Facing an extremely aggressive Legislative Assembly determined to challenge his executive power, Kennedy achieved little of note in his two years in office. Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a Legislature, or to one of its chambers. During this time the colony fell into a disastrous economic depression, and Kennedy was unfairly blamed by the colony's inhabitants. In Economics, a depression is a term commonly used for a sustained downturn in one or more national economies With the creation of the United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, Kennedy left office in October 1866. The United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia was the name informally given to the defacto amalgamation of the two crown colonies from 1866 until their incorporation
Governor of the West African Settlements
Kennedy returned to London, and in December 1867 he was knighted (KCB) and appointed Governor of the West African Settlements. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly The Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British Order of chivalry founded by George He served there until 1872. In 1871 he was created a KCMG. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George
Governor of Hong Kong
In 1872, Kennedy was appointed the 7th Governor of Hong Kong, a position in which he served until 1877. The Governor of Hong Kong ( abbreviated 港督 was the head of the Hong Kong Government, ex-officio Commander-in-Chief and Vice-Admiral During his tenure, he created the Hong Kong dollar, which served as the unitary monetary unit for the territory. Since this time, the Hong Kong dollar has (albeit with a short period of disruption) served as the single monetary unit for the entire territory. He also developed Kennedy Town, the western end of Victoria City on the Hong Kong Island. Kennedy Town ( Jyutping: gin1 nei4 dei6 seng4 is at the western end of Sai Wan on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Victoria City, or the City of Victoria, was one of the first urban settlements in Hong Kong after it became a British Colony in 1842 Hong Kong Island ( is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong, China.
Governor of Queensland
After his appointment as Governor of Hong Kong expired, Kennedy was immediately appointed Governor of Queensland, serving in that position until 1883. The Governor of Queensland is the representative in the state of Queensland of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia. That was his last post in the Colonial Service. In 1881, Kennedy was created a GCMG. The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George Prince Regent (later George
Later life
On his resignation as Governor of Queensland, Kennedy boarded the Orient with the intention of returning to England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland On 3 June 1883, when the Orient was off Aden in the Red Sea, Kennedy died. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Aden (ˈeɪdən Arabic: عدن) is a city in Yemen, 170 kilometers east of Bab-el-Mandeb. The Red Sea is a Salt water Inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asia. He was buried at sea.
Personal life
In 1839, Kennedy married Georgina MacCartney, who died on 3 October 1874. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common They had two daughters and a son, Arthur Herbert Williams, who entered the army.
Places named after him
Kennedy Town, an area in the Western District of Hong Kong, and Kennedy Road, which is located in the mid-level of Wan Chai in Hong Kong, were both named after him. Kennedy Town ( Jyutping: gin1 nei4 dei6 seng4 is at the western end of Sai Wan on the Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Wan Chai is a metropolitan area situated at the western part of the Wan Chai District on the northern shore of Hong Kong Island, in Hong Kong, China Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Kennedy Lake, a large freshwater lake near Port Alberni, British Columbia is likewise named for him. Kennedy Lake is the largest Lake on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Port Alberni is a city located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C
References
- Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
- The Constitution Centre of Western Australia (2002). "Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy 1855-1862", Governors and Premiers of Western Australia. West Perth, Western Australia: The Constitution Centre of Western Australia. ISBN 0-7307-3821-3.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell |
Governor of The Gambia 1851–1852 |
Succeeded by Luke Smythe O'Connor |
| Preceded by Norman William MacDonald |
Governor of Sierra Leone 1852–1854 |
Succeeded by Robert Dougan, acting |
| Preceded by Charles Fitzgerald |
Governor of Western Australia 1855–1862 |
Succeeded by John Stephen Hampton |
| Preceded by Sir James Douglas |
Governor of Vancouver Island 1864–1866 |
Post abolished |
| Preceded by John Jennings Kendall, acting |
Governor of Sierra Leone 1868–1872 |
Succeeded by Sir John Pope Hennessy |
| Preceded by Sir Richard Graves Macdonell |
Governor of Hong Kong 1872–1877 |
Succeeded by Sir John Pope Hennessy |
| Preceded by Sir William Wellington Cairns |
Governor of Queensland 1877–1883 |
Succeeded by Sir Anthony Musgrave |