Sir
Henry Hesketh Joudou Bell, GCMG (1864 – 1952) was a British
colonial
administrator and author.
He began
his career in the colonial service in the Bahamas
with a minor
position but was promoted to Administrator of Dominica
within a few
years. He was the Commissioner, and later the first Governor
of the
Uganda Protectorate (1905
– 1909) where he was hugely successful in eradicating sleeping
sickness.
Port
Bell
in Kampala
is named in
his honour. He was later Governor of
Northern Nigeria Protectorate
(1909 – 1912),
Governor
of the Leeward Islands (1912 – 1916) and the 21st
Governor of Mauritius (1916 –
1924).
Bell authored several books including memoirs, fiction, and
colonial history and administration.
References
- World Statesmen.org, Mauritius
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