Henry Monck-Mason Moore
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Sir Henry Monck-Mason Moore GCMG, KStJ
(1887–1964), was British Governor of Sierra Leone
, Kenya
and Ceylon.
The son of Rev. Edward William Moore, he was educated at King's College School
, Wimbledon and Jesus College, Cambridge
, graduating in 1909.
In World War I
, he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery
based in Salonika from 1916 to 1919.
After serving as Governor of Sierra Leone from 1934 to 1937, he joined the Colonial Department in London
as Assistant Under Secretary of State from 1937 to 1939 and Deputy Under Secretary of State from 1939 to 1940.
From 1940 to 1944, he was Governor of Kenya and then from 1944 to 1948 he was Governor of Ceylon
. After the independence of Ceylon in 1948, he served as Governor-General until 1950.
He married Daphne, daughter of William John Benson in 1921. He was the brother of the psychoanalyst Sylvia Payne
.
Venerable Order of Saint John
The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...
(1887–1964), was British Governor of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Ceylon.
The son of Rev. Edward William Moore, he was educated at King's College School
King's College School
King's College School, commonly referred to as KCS, King's, or KCS Wimbledon, is an independent school for day pupils in Wimbledon in south-west London. The school was founded as the junior department of King's College London and occupied part of its premises in Strand, before relocating to...
, Wimbledon and Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College, Cambridge
Jesus College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The College was founded in 1496 on the site of a Benedictine nunnery by John Alcock, then Bishop of Ely...
, graduating in 1909.
In World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery
Royal Garrison Artillery
The Royal Garrison Artillery was an arm of the Royal Artillery that was originally tasked with manning the guns of the British Empire's forts and fortresses, including coastal artillery batteries, the heavy gun batteries attached to each infantry division, and the guns of the siege...
based in Salonika from 1916 to 1919.
After serving as Governor of Sierra Leone from 1934 to 1937, he joined the Colonial Department in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as Assistant Under Secretary of State from 1937 to 1939 and Deputy Under Secretary of State from 1939 to 1940.
From 1940 to 1944, he was Governor of Kenya and then from 1944 to 1948 he was Governor of Ceylon
Governor of Ceylon
The British Governor of Ceylon was an official who ruled Ceylon during the British colonial period between 1798 and 1948....
. After the independence of Ceylon in 1948, he served as Governor-General until 1950.
He married Daphne, daughter of William John Benson in 1921. He was the brother of the psychoanalyst Sylvia Payne
Sylvia Payne
Sylvia Payne was one of the pioneers of psychoanalysis in the United Kingdom.-Early life:Born as Sylvia May Moore in Marylebone, London, the daughter of Rev. Edward William Moore and his wife Letitia. Her father was incumbent of Brunswick Chapel and an adherent of the Higher Life movement, being...
.
Awards and honours
- Awarded a BABachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Cambridge University, 1909 - Companion of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG), 1931
- Knight Commander of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (KCMG), 1935
- Knight Grand Cross of The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (GCMG), 1943
- Knights of Justice (KStJKSTJKSTJ may refer to:* KFRH, a radio station licensed to Boulder City, Nevada, United States, which used the call sign KSTJ from September 1998 to October 2007...
) of the Venerable Order of Saint JohnVenerable Order of Saint JohnThe Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem , is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and...