Arthur Christopher Watson
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Arthur Christopher Watson CMG
, (2 January 1927 – 7 May 2001) Watson was born in China, and educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge
. He was a British Civil Servant.
Watson served as Commissioner of Anguilla
from 1971 to 1974. He was then the Governor
of the Turks and Caicos from May 1975 until July 1978. He then served as Governor
of Montserrat
from 1985 until 1987.
Watson was also the last British High Commissioner to Brunei before independence, serving from 1978 until independence on 1 January 1984.
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, (2 January 1927 – 7 May 2001) Watson was born in China, and educated at St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St Catharine's College, Cambridge
St. Catharine’s College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1473, the college is often referred to informally by the nickname "Catz".-History:...
. He was a British Civil Servant.
Watson served as Commissioner of Anguilla
Anguilla
Anguilla is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin...
from 1971 to 1974. He was then the Governor
Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
The Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Turks and Caicos Islands. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
of the Turks and Caicos from May 1975 until July 1978. He then served as Governor
Governor of Montserrat
The Governor of Montserrat is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of Montserrat. The Governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government...
of Montserrat
Montserrat
Montserrat is a British overseas territory located in the Leeward Islands, part of the chain of islands called the Lesser Antilles in the West Indies. This island measures approximately long and wide, giving of coastline...
from 1985 until 1987.
Watson was also the last British High Commissioner to Brunei before independence, serving from 1978 until independence on 1 January 1984.