William Jervois

Lieutenant General Sir William Jervois GCMG CB FRS
Sir William Jervois, circa 1880
10th Governor of the Straits Settlements
In office 8 May 1875 – 3 April 1877
Preceded by	Andrew Clarke
Succeeded by	Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
10th Governor of South Australia
In office 2 October 1877 – 9 January 1883
Monarch	Queen Victoria
Premier	James Boucaut (1877–78) William Morgan (1878–81) John Cox Bray (1881–83)
Preceded by	Sir Anthony Musgrave
Succeeded by	Sir William Cleaver Francis Robinson
10th Governor of New Zealand
In office 20 January 1883 – 23 March 1889
Monarch	Victoria
Premier	Frederick Whitaker Harry Atkinson Robert Stout
Preceded by	The Baron Stanmore
Succeeded by	The Earl of Onslow
Personal details
Born	(1821-09-10)10 September 1821 Cowes, Isle of Wight
Died	17 August 1897(1897-08-17) (aged 75) Hampshire, England
Civilian awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Military service
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch/service	British Army
Years of service	1839–c.1882
Rank	Lieutenant General
Battles/wars	Seventh Xhosa War
Military awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath

Lieutenant General Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois GCMG CB FRS (10 September 1821 – 17 August 1897) was a British military engineer and diplomat. After joining the British Army in 1839, he saw service, as a second captain, in South Africa. In 1858, as a major, he was appointed Secretary of a Royal Commission set up to examine the state and efficiency of British land-based fortifications against naval attack; and this led to further work in Canada and South Australia. From 1875 to 1888 he was, consecutively, Governor of the Straits Settlements, Governor of South Australia and Governor of New Zealand.