Places Named After Sir Edward Youde
The Edward Youde Aviary in Hong Kong Park was named after him in 1992 and the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Hong Kong was named after his wife. A plaque to his memory was commissioned by the Hong Kong Civil Service and placed on the wall of St John's Cathedral, in the Central District of Hong Kong; a memorial plaque was also installed in Canterbury Cathedral, England, where his ashes were laid.
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| Preceded by Sir John Addis |
British Ambassador to the People's Republic of China 1974–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Percy Cradock |
| Preceded by Lord MacLehose of Beoch |
Governor of Hong Kong 1982–1986 |
Succeeded by Sir David Akers-Jones |
| President of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong 1982–1986 |
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| Name | Youde, Edward |
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| Short description | Governor of hong Kong |
| Date of birth | 19 June 1924 |
| Place of birth | Penarth, Wales |
| Date of death | 4 December 1986 |
| Place of death | Beijing, China |
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