Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson

Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson (born January 14, 1834 – May 2, 1897) was a British colonial administrator and a musical composer, being the author of several well known songs. He was the fifth son of Admiral Hercules Robinson. January 14 is the 14th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... May 2 is the 122nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (123rd in leap years). ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1858 he entered the service of the Colonial Office as private secretary to his elder brother, Hercules Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead, who was then Lieutenant Governor of St. Kitts. 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet official in charge of managing the various British colonies. ... Hercules George Robert Robinson, 1st Baron Rosmead (December 19, 1824 - October 28, 1897) was a British colonial administrator. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ...

He married in 1862 and in 1866 was appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands. On June 10, 1873 he was appointed Governor for the Province of Prince Edward Island and created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.) 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1866 is a common year starting on Monday. ... The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic consisting of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland, and a number of smaller islands. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti (The small under the protection of the great) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant Governor J. Léonce Bernard Premier Pat Binns (PC) Area 5,660 km² (13th)  - Land 5,660 km²  - Water 0 km² (0%) Population (2004)  - Population 137,900... These initials could mean: CMG, a telecommunications and IT consultancy company which merged with Logica to form LogicaCMG (CMG Admiral became Logica CMG) The postnominal of a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that...

After leaving Prince Edward Island he was made Governor of Western Australia and served three terms being 1875 to 1877, 1880 to 1883 and 1890 to 1895, which included the transition of the colony to self-governance in 1890. He was made a K.C.M.G. in 1877 and a G.C.M.G. in 1887. List of Governors of Western Australia See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1883 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... On the Orders insignia, St Michael is often depicted subduing Satan. ... 1887 is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar). ...

Between the three terms of office in Western Australia, he took the offices of Governor of the Straits Settlements (1877-1879) and Governor of South Australia (1883-1889). The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ...

Robinson retired from active service in 1895 aged 61 and died two years later in South Kensington, London. 1895 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... South Kensington is an area in West London - it straddles the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster. ... The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster which contains Big Ben Tower Bridge at night A red double-decker bus crosses Piccadilly Circus. ...

See also

• List of Governors of Western Australia

List of Governors of Western Australia See Governors of the Australian states for a description and history of the office of Governor. ...

External links

• Constitution Centre of Western Australia
• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

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