page_title: Stephen John Hill
hierarchical_section_title: Stephen John Hill
caption_attribution_description: English: Photograph, Governor Hill of Newfoundland, Montreal, QC, 1870, William Notman (1826-1891), Silver salts on paper mounted on paper - Albumen process - 13.7 x 10 cm Français&#160;: Photographie, Gouverneur Hill de Terre-Neuve, Montréal, QC, 1870, William Notman (1826-1891), Sels d'argent sur papier monté sur papier - Papier albuminé - 13.7 x 10 cm
context_page_description: Sir Stephen John Hill, KCMG CB, was a governor of, in turn, four British colonial possessions.
  Born in the West Indies, Hill began his colonial service in Africa, becoming governor of the Gold Coast in 1851. In 1854 he became governor of Sierra Leone. Then in 1863 he was appointed governor of the Leeward Islands and Antigua. In 1869 Hill became governor of Newfoundland, continuing in that position until 1876. He provided valuable guidance to the colony during the period following their rejection of participation in Canadian Confederation.
  Hill died in 1891 in London, England.
context_section_description: Sir Stephen John Hill, KCMG CB, (June 10, 1809 – 20 October 1891) was a governor of, in turn, four British colonial possessions.
  Born in the West Indies, Hill began his colonial service in Africa, becoming governor of the Gold Coast (modern Ghana) in 1851. In 1854 he became governor of Sierra Leone. Then in 1863 he was appointed governor of the Leeward Islands and Antigua. In 1869 Hill became governor of Newfoundland, continuing in that position until 1876. He provided valuable guidance to the colony during the period following their rejection of participation in Canadian Confederation.
  Hill died in 1891 in London, England.
caption: Sir Stephen John Hill, 1870
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