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Robert Alexander Campbell-Johnson

Birth
Colombo, Colombo District, Western, Sri Lanka
Death
21 Jan 1888 (aged 75)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Holmbury St Mary, Mole Valley District, Surrey, England Add to Map
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British colonial official. Served twice as acting administrator of the former British colony of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1845 for his work on the natural history of China. eceived a medal for his services on board the Nemesis during the war. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1845 for his contributions to the natural history of China. He returned to Hong Kong in September 1845 as Secretary and Registrar to the Superintendent of Trade, which he held until September 1852. He retained his seat on the Executive Council in January 1846 until he retired to England in March 1853. On 30 September 1856, he married Frances-Ellen, daughter of Richard Bury Palliser, in St George's, Hanover Square, London. They had ten sons and one daughter.
Sons: Captain Archibald Campbell-Johnson, Francis Campbell-Johnson Augustine Campbell-Johnson, Conway Seymore Campbell-Johnson Louis Campbell-Johnson, Alexander Napur Campbell-Johnson, Ronald Campbell-Johnson, Malcolm Campbell-Johnson, David Gavin Campbell-Johnson. Daus: Mrs. Charlotte Hedworth Williamson, wife of Capt. Cecil Hedworth Williamson.
British colonial official. Served twice as acting administrator of the former British colony of Hong Kong from 1841 to 1842. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1845 for his work on the natural history of China. eceived a medal for his services on board the Nemesis during the war. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 5 June 1845 for his contributions to the natural history of China. He returned to Hong Kong in September 1845 as Secretary and Registrar to the Superintendent of Trade, which he held until September 1852. He retained his seat on the Executive Council in January 1846 until he retired to England in March 1853. On 30 September 1856, he married Frances-Ellen, daughter of Richard Bury Palliser, in St George's, Hanover Square, London. They had ten sons and one daughter.
Sons: Captain Archibald Campbell-Johnson, Francis Campbell-Johnson Augustine Campbell-Johnson, Conway Seymore Campbell-Johnson Louis Campbell-Johnson, Alexander Napur Campbell-Johnson, Ronald Campbell-Johnson, Malcolm Campbell-Johnson, David Gavin Campbell-Johnson. Daus: Mrs. Charlotte Hedworth Williamson, wife of Capt. Cecil Hedworth Williamson.


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