Hudson Lowe
Sir Hudson Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Saint Helena | |
| In office 1816–1821 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Wilks |
| Succeeded by | John Wilson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1769 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 10 January 1844 (aged 74) |
| Awards | Order of St Michael and St George Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | British Militia British Army |
| Years of service | 1780–1844 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general (British Army) |
| Unit | 50th Regiment of Foot |
| Commands | Royal Corsican Rangers General Officer Commanding, Ceylon Sutherland Highlanders 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | |
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Lieutenant-General Sir Hudson Lowe, GCMG KCB (28 July 1769 – 10 January 1844) was a British military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Saint Helena from 1816 to 1821. Seeing service during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he is best known for serving as the de facto gaoler of Napoleon when he was in exile on Saint Helena.