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Sir Henry Pottinger (1789 - 1856) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

Henry Pottinger was born at Mount Pottinger, at that time a rural area outside of Belfast. He studied at the Belfast Royal Academy.

In 1806 he joined the British East India Company and in 1809 fought in the Mahratta war, as a lieutenant. He later explored much of the land between India and Persia and became Resident Administrator of Sindh in 1820. He later held the same post in Hyderabad state|Hyderabad.

He became the second British Administrator of Hong Kong (August 1841-June 1843) and the first Governor of Hong Kong (June 1843-May 1844).

As an envoy for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|United Kingdom he negotiated the terms of the Treaty of Nanking (1842), which ended the First Opium War, with the China|Chinese Qing Dynasty|Qing Empire.

He became a member of the Privy Council in 1844.

He became Governor of Chennai|Madras in 1847, and in 1851 he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant-general.

He died in retirement in Malta in 1856.

Last Modified:   2005-04-13