Henry Gurney

For the educator, see Henry Palin Gurney.

His Excellency
Sir Henry Gurney
KCMG KStJ
British High Commissioner in Malaya
In office
1 October 1948 – 6 October 1951
Preceded bySir Edward Gent
Succeeded byField Marshal Sir Gerald Templer
Personal details
Born(1898-06-27)27 June 1898
Poughill, Bude, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Died6 October 1951(1951-10-06) (aged 53)
Fraser's Hill, Pahang, Federation of Malaya
Manner of deathAssassination
Resting placeCheras Christian Cemetery
SpouseLady Isabel Lowther Weir
EducationWinchester College
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Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG KStJ (27 June 1898 – 6 October 1951) was a British colonial administrator who served in various posts throughout the British Empire. Gurney was killed by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency, while serving as high commissioner in the Federation of Malaya.

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