David Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn
David Clive Wilson, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn KT , GCMG ( Chinese 衛 奕 信 / 卫 奕 信 ; born February 14, 1935 in Alloa , Clackmannanshire ) is a British administrator, sinologist and diplomat.
Wilson was the 27th governor of Hong Kong from April 9, 1987 to July 9, 1992 . At the same time he was President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong . From 2002 to 2008 he was a Masters at the Peterhouse at Cambridge University . In 1992 he was raised to a life peer as Baron Wilson of Tillyorn , of Finzean in the District of Kincardine and Deeside and of Fanling in Hong Kong, and has been a crossbencher member of the House of Lords ever since .
Web links
- Wilson Heritage Trust
- Wilson Trail ( Memento from May 28, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- Biography in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- Biography on the House of Lords website
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David Akers-Jones |
Hong Kong Governor 1987–1992 |
Chris Patten |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Wilson, David, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilson, David Clive, Baron Wilson of Tillyorn |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British diplomat and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1935 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Alloa |