William Jervois (British Army officer)
| William Jervois | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1782 |
| Died | 5 November 1862 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong |
| Battles/wars | Peninsular War |
| Awards | Knight of the Royal Guelphic Order |
General William Jervois KH (1782 – 5 November 1862) was Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong. Jervois Street in Hong Kong was named after him.
Jervois served in the Peninsular War and, having been promoted to Lieutenant General in 1846, went on to be Commander and Lieutenant Governor of Hong Kong in 1851.
He was also Colonel of the 76th Regiment of Foot. He was promoted General on 3 August 1860.
He married Elizabeth Maitland and had at least one son (William Francis Drummond Jervois).
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