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Murray MacLehose

British politician (1917-2000) · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

Crawford Murray MacLehose, Baron MacLehose of Beoch,, was a British politician, diplomat and colonial official who served as the 25th Governor of Hong Kong, from 1971 to 1982. He was the longest-serving governor of the colony, with four successive terms in office.

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2000Died27 May 20001983Order of the ThistleAward1976Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British EmpireAward1975Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian OrderAward1971Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St GeorgeAward1917Born16 October 1917

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Order of the Thistle1983
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire1976
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order1975
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George1971
Honorary Doctor of the University of Hong Kong

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He previously worked for the British Council in China and was the British ambassador to South Vietnam and Denmark.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2000 · aged 82