Wilfrid Thomas Southorn

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Wilfred Thomas Southorn (Chinese Translated Name 修頓) was a British colonial administrator. He was the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1925-1936 and he became Acting Administrator of Hong Kong on various occasions.

[edit] Places Named After Him

The Southorn Playground in Wan Chai, Hong Kong is named after him.

Preceded by Sir Claud Severn	Colonial Secreaty of Hong Kong 1925-1936	Succeeded by Norman Lockhart Smith
Preceded by Sir Cecil Clementi	Acting Administrator of Hong Kong February - March 1930	Succeeded by Sir William Peel
Preceded by Sir William Peel	Acting Administrator of Hong Kong May - September 1935	Succeeded by Acting Administrator Norman Smith
Preceded by Acting Administrator Norman Smith	Acting Administrator of Hong Kong November - December 1935	Succeeded by Sir Andrew Caldecott