Stephen John Hill

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 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 took up residency in Anguilla in November of 1885 and left in February of 1888.