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Augustus Hemming

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Name
  
Augustus Hemming

Role
  
Politician

Died
  
March 27, 1907


Sir Augustus William Lawson Hemming, GCMG (2 September 1841 – 27 March 1907) was a British politician, who acted as governor of a number of colonies, including British Guiana (1896-1898) and Jamaica (1898-1904).

In April 1902, Sir Augustus Hemming (as governor of Jamaica) and Lady Hemming visited Cuba as guests of Governor Wood.

Hemming was also a first-class cricketer.

References

Augustus Hemming Wikipedia