Hugh Lansdown Stephenson

Sir Hugh Lansdown Stephenson, GCIE, KCSI (8 April 1871 – 6 September 1941) was a British colonial administrator who served as the governor of Bihar and Orissa from 7 April 1927 to 7 April 1932 and the Governor of Burma from December 1932 to May 1936.

"Hugh Stephenson" redirects here. For his son, who served as ambassador to Vietnam and South Africa, see Hugh Southern Stephenson.

Sir Hugh Lansdown Stephenson
GCIE, KCSI
Governor of Burma
In office
20 December 1932 – 8 May 1936
Preceded byCharles Alexander Innes
Succeeded byArchibald Cochrane
Governor of Bihar and Orissa
In office
7 April 1927 – 7 April 1932
Preceded bySir Henry Wheeler
Succeeded bySir James David Sifton
Personal details
Born8 April 1871 (1871-04-08)
London
Died6 September 1941(1941-09-06) (aged 70)
NationalityBritish
Spouse
Mary Daphne Maidlow
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(m. 1905)​
Children1 son, Hugh
Alma materChrist Church, Oxford
OccupationAdministrator
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