Cosmo Haskard
Irish-born British colonial administrator and retired British Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Cosmo Dugal Patrick Thomas Haskard KCMG MBE (25 November 1916 – 21 February 2017) was an Irish-born British colonial administrator and British Army officer.[2] As Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1964 to 1970, he played a key role in defeating plans by Harold Wilson's Labour government to cede the sovereignty of the islands to Argentina. He turned 100 in November 2016[3] and died on 21 February 2017.[4]
Quick Facts Governor of the Falkland Islands, Monarch ...
Cosmo Haskard | |
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Governor of the Falkland Islands | |
In office 1964–1970 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Edwin Porter Arrowsmith |
Succeeded by | Ernest Gordon Lewis |
Personal details | |
Born | Cosmo Dugal Patrick Thomas Haskard (1916-11-25)25 November 1916 Dublin, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Died | 21 February 2017(2017-02-21) (aged 100) Tragariff, Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland |
Spouse | Phillada Stanley |
Residence(s) | Tragariff, Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland[1] |
Military career | |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1938–1966 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Royal Irish Fusiliers |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) |
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