William Henry Marsh

Sir William Henry Marsh
Administrator of Hong Kong
In office March 1882 – March 1883
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Preceded by	Sir Malcolm Struan Tonnochy
Succeeded by	Sir George Bowen
Administrator of Hong Kong
In office 1885–1887
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Preceded by	Sir George Bowen
Succeeded by	Major-General William Cameron Administrator
Personal details
Born	1827
Died	21 July 1906
Nationality	British
Profession	colonial administrator

Sir William Henry Marsh KCMG (1827–21 July 1906; Chinese Translated Name: 馬殊; 馬師 also infrequently used) was a British colonial administrator, who governed Hong Kong twice. The first tenure started in March, 1882, and ended in March 1883, when Sir George Bowen succeeded him as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong. The second tenure started in December 1885, and ended in April, 1887, when Major-General William Cameron succeeded him as Colonial Administrator.

Marsh Road in Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island and Marsh Street in Hung Hom were named after him.

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