| Sir George Digby Barker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1833 |
| Died | 15 April 1914 (aged 80 or 81) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong Governor of Bermuda |
| Battles/wars | Anglo-Persian War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath |
General Sir George Digby Barker GCB (Chinese Translated Name: 白加) (1833 – 15 April 1914) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.
Barker was commissioned into the 78th Regiment of Foot in 1853.[1] He served in Anglo-Persian War of 1856 and in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and was present at Siege of Lucknow.[2]
He went on to become Adjutant of his Regiment in 1859.[3] He was then made Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General in 1884.[4] Then in 1874 he was made a Professor at the Staff College[5] and in 1877 Assistant Director of Military Education at Headquarters.[6]
He became Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong in 1890.[7] He was briefly the acting administrator of Hong Kong between May and December 1891.[8] Barker Road, where the Mansion of the Chief Secretary is located, on The Peak was named after him.[9]
He was then appointed Governor of Bermuda in 1896[10] and retired in 1902.[11]
He was also Colonel of the Seaforth Highlanders.[12]
In retirement he lived at Clare Priory in Suffolk.[13]
In 1862 he married Frances Isabella Murray and then in 1902 he married Katherine Weston Elwes with whom he had a son and two daughters.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir James Edwards |
Commander of British Troops in China and Hong Kong 1890–1895 |
Succeeded by Sir Wilsone Black |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Sir George William Des Vœux |
Administrator of Hong Kong May 1891 – December 1891 |
Succeeded by William Robinson |