Edward Youde

Sir
Edward Youde
26th Governor of Hong Kong
In office
20 May 1982 – 5 December 1986
MonarchElizabeth II
Chief SecretaryPhilip Haddon-Cave
David Akers-Jones
Preceded byMurray MacLehose
Succeeded byDavid Wilson
Ambassador from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China
In office
29 August 1974 – 15 June 1978
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byJohn Addis
Succeeded byPercy Cradock
Personal details
Born(1924-06-19)19 June 1924
Penarth, Wales
Died5 December 1986(1986-12-05) (aged 62)
British Embassy, Beijing, China
Resting placeCanterbury Cathedral, England
Spouse(s)
Pamela Fitt, Lady Youde
(m. 1951)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of London
ProfessionDiplomat, sinologist, colonial administrator
Military service
Branch/serviceRoyal Naval Reserve
UnitReserves
Chinese name
Chinese尤德
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYóu Dé
Yue: Cantonese
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A uniform of Sir Edward Youde

Sir Edward Youde GCMG GCVO MBE (Chinese: 尤德; Cantonese: Yau Tak; 19 June 1924 – 5 December 1986) was a British administrator, diplomat, and Sinologist. He served as Governor of Hong Kong from 20 May 1982 until his death on 5 December 1986.


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