Hong Kong Governor Flag
This is the flag of the Hong Kong Governor, which was in use between 1959 and 1997. It's basically the United Kingdom's Union Jack, with the seal of the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong in the middle.

The Governor of Hong Kong was the leader, commander-in-chief, and vice-admiral of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, from 1841 to 1997. The governor was appointed by the British monarch, on the advice of the prime minister. After the handover of Hong Kong from Great Britain to China on July 1, 1997, the governor was replaced by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

The 28 British Hong Kong Governors
* title abbreviations are defined on the bottom of the page *
Name & Title Year appointed Year left office
1) The Right Honourable Sir Henry Pottinger, Bt., P.C., G.C.B. 1843 1844
2) Sir John Francis Davis, Bt., K.C.B. 1844 1848
3) Sir Samuel George Bonham, Bt., K.C.B. 1848 1854
4) Sir John Bowring 1854 1859
5) The Right Honourable Lord Rosmead, P.C., G.C.M.G
(formaerly the Right Honourable Sir Hercules Robinson, BT.)
1859 1865
6) Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, K.C.M.G., C.B. 1866 1872
7) Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, G.C.M.G., C.B. 1872 1877
8) Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G. 1877 1882
9) The Right Honourable Sir George Ferguson Bowen, P.C., G.C.M.G. 1883 1885
10) Sir George William Des Voeux, G.C.M.G. 1887 1891
11) Sir William Robinson, G.C.M.G. 1891 1898
12) Sir Henry Arthur Blake, G.C.M.G. 1898 1903
13) The Right Honourable Sir Matthew Nathan, P.C., G.C.M.G. 1904 1907
14) The Right Honourable the Lord Lugard, P.C., G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O. 1907 1912
15) Sir Francis Henry May, G.C.M.G. 1912 1918
16) Sir Reginald Edward Stubbs, G.C.M.G. 1919 1925
17) Sir Cecil Clementi, G.C.M.G. 1925 1930
18) Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E. 1930 1935
19) Sir Andrew Caldecott, G.C.M.G., C.B.E. 1935 1937
20) Sir Geoffry Alexander Stafford Northcott, K.C.M.G. 1937 1941
21) Sir Mark Aitchison Young, G.C.M.G. 1941 1941
  Governor Young's term was interrupted by World War II. Between December of 1941 and August of 1945, Hong Kong was invaded and occupied by the Japanese for three years and eight months. During that time, the Japanese installed two of their lieutenant generals as governors of Hong Kong. Governor Young was incarcerated as a POW in Hong Kong, then sent to a POW camp in Manchuria. He eventually returned to finish his term.
21) Sir Mark Aitchison Young, G.C.M.G. 1946 1947
22) Sir Alexander William George Herde Grantham, G.C.M.G. 1947 1957
23) Sir Robert Brown Black, G.C.M.G., O.B.E. 1958 1964
24) Sir David Clive Crosbie Trench, G.C.M.G., M.C. 1964 1971
25) Lord MacLehose of Beoch, K.T., G.B.E., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., P.C.,
(formerly Sir Crawford Murray MacLehose)
1971 1982
26) Sir Edward Youde, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., M.B.E. 1982 1986
27) Lord Wilson of Tillyorn, K.T., G.C.M.G.
(formerly Sir David Clive Wilson)
1987 1992
28) The Right Honourable Christopher Francis Patten
(currently Lord Patten of Barnes, C.H., P.C.)
1992 1997

Titles' abbreviations definition:
Bt. - Baronet (a heritable honour, unlike a knighthood)
P.C. - Privy Councillor
G.C.B - Grand Cross of the Honourable Order of the Bath
K.C.B - Knight of the Honourable Order of the Bath
C.B. - Companion of the Honourable Order of the Bath
G.C.M.G - Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
K.C.M.G - Knight of the Order of St. Michael and St. George
D.S.O. - Distinguished Service Order
G.B.E. - Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
K.B.E. - Knight of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
C.B.E. - Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
O.B.E. - Offcier of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
M.B.E. - Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
M.C. - Military Cross
G.C.V.O. - Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
K.C.V.O. - Knight of the Royal Victorian Order
K.T. - Knight of the Order of the Thistle
C.H. - Order of the Companions of Honour

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