Everard im Thurn

Sir Everard Ferdinand im Thurn KCMG KBE CB FRAI (9 May 1852 – 9 October 1932) was an author, explorer, botanist, photographer and British colonial administrator. He was Governor of Fiji in the years 1904–1910.

Everard Ferdinand im Thurn
8th Governor of Fiji
In office
11 October 1904  21 February 1911
Preceded bySir Henry Jackson
Succeeded bySir Francis May
7th High Commissioner for the Western Pacific
In office
11 October 1904  21 February 1911
MonarchsEdward VII, George V
Preceded bySir Henry Jackson
Succeeded bySir Francis May
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
19 November 1903  3 December 1903
MonarchEdward VII
Preceded byJoseph West Ridgeway
Succeeded byHenry Arthur Blake
Personal details
Born9 May 1852
Camberwell, London, England
Died9 October 1932(1932-10-09) (aged 80)
SpouseHannah Cassels Lorimer, Lady im Thurn
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
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