Augustus Hemming

Sir Augustus William Lawson Hemming GCMG (2 September 1841 – 27 March 1907) was a British colonial administrator, who acted as governor of a number of colonies, including British Guiana (1896-1898) and Jamaica (1898-1904).[1]

In April 1902, Sir Augustus Hemming (as governor of Jamaica) and Lady Hemming visited Cuba as guests of Militar Governor Leonard Wood.[2]

Hemming was also a first-class cricketer.[3]

References
  1. BRITISH GUIANA'S GOVERNOR.; Sir Augustus William Lawson Hemming Succeeds Sir Charles C. Lees New York Times
  2. "Court Circular". The Times (36732). London. 3 April 1902. p. 4.
  3. Cricketworld.com Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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