Philip Mitchell (colonial administrator)
Sir Philip Euen Mitchell | |
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Sir Philip Euen Mitchell in Kenya, talking to tribal chiefs in 1952 | |
| 7th Governor of Uganda | |
| In office 1935–1940 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII George VI |
| Preceded by | Bernard Henry Bourdillon |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dundas |
| 16th Governor of Fiji | |
| In office 22 July 1942 – December 1944 | |
| Monarch | George VI |
| Preceded by | Harry Luke |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Grantham |
| 18th Governor of Kenya | |
| In office 11 December 1944 – 21 June 1952 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Henry Monck-Mason Moore |
| Succeeded by | Sir Evelyn Baring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1890 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 11 October 1964 (aged 74) Gibraltar |
| Citizenship | British |
| Spouse | Margery Tyrwhitt-Drake |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Sir Philip Euen Mitchell, GCMG, MC (1 May 1890 – 11 October 1964) was a British Colonial administrator who served as Governor of Uganda (1935–1940), Governor of Fiji (1942–1944) and Governor of Kenya (1944–1952).