Chris Patten
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, is a British politician who was the Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1992, and the 28th and last Governor of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1997. He was made a life peer in 2005 and served as Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 2003 to 2024. He is one of two living former governors of Hong Kong, alongside David Wilson.
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- Born in
- Cleveleys
- Educated at
- Balliol CollegeSt Benedict's School
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- 🏆 Robert Schuman Medal🏆 Commander of the Legion of Honour🏆 Knight of the Garter🏆 Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania🏆 Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
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1944
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