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Biography
William Hepburn Rennie CMG (1829–1874) was a British colonial official who served in Hong Kong and St. Vincent.
Early life
Rennie was the son of George Rennie who had been a well-known sculptor, Liberal Member of Parliament and Governor of the Falkland Islands.His younger brother was Richard Rennie who became Chief Justice of the British Supreme Court for China and Japan, in Shanghai.
Career
Rennie entered the Colonial Service in 1851. Was Acting Colonial Secretary in the Falkland Islands from April 1856 till June 1857.
In 1858, Rennie was appointed Auditor-General in Hong Kong and appointed when the responsibility was split from Colonial Secretaries. The position also received a seat as an official member in the Legislative Council.He served until 1870.Rennie transferred to the post of Lieutenant Governor in the colonial island St. Vincent in 1871.
Rennie was awarded a CMG in March 1874.
He died in 1874 at the age of 45.
Place names
Rennie's Farm and Rennie's Mill in Hong Kong were named after him.