Augustus Hemming Explained

Sir Augustus William Lawson Hemming (2 September 1841  - 27 March 1907) was a British colonial administrator, who served as governor of a number of colonies, including British Guiana (1896–1898) and Jamaica (1898–1904).^[1]

In April 1902, Sir Augustus Hemming (as governor of Jamaica) and Lady Hemming visited Cuba as guests of Military Governor Leonard Wood.^[2] Later the same year he opened an extension to the Constant Spring Hotel, promoting increased tourism to the island.^[3]

Hemming was also a first-class cricketer. He played six first-class matches: five for various teams in England between 1866 and 1878, and one in 1902 when he was Governor of Jamaica and aged 60.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/1895/12/24/archives/british-guianas-governor-sir-augustus-william-lawson-hemming.html BRITISH GUIANA'S GOVERNOR.; Sir Augustus William Lawson Hemming Succeeds Sir Charles C. Lees
2. Court Circular . 3 April 1902 . 4 . 36732.
3. Latest Intelligence - The Development of Jamaica . 3 December 1902 . 5 . 36941.
4. Web site: Augustus Hemming . Cricinfo . 9 January 2021.
5. Web site: Combined Jamaica and United Services XI v RA Bennett's XI . Cricinfo . 9 January 2021.
6. Web site: First-Class Oldest Players . The Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians . 9 January 2021.