Sir Theodore Pike KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Governor of British Somaliland | |
| In office 1954–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Gerald Reece |
| Succeeded by | Sir Douglas Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 August 1904 Thurles, Ireland |
| Died | 27 December 1987 (aged 83) Guildford, England |
| Citizenship | British |
Sir Theodore Ouseley Pike KCMG (2 August 1904 – 27 December 1987) was an Irish colonial administrator and a sports international.
Pike was born in Thurles in County Tipperary in 1904. In 1904, Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
In his youth, Pike was a keen sportsman: he played rugby union, usually as prop. He was good enough to play to international standard and represented Ireland, by then a divided nation politically but still fielding an All-Ireland rugby team, for two seasons.[1] In 1927 and in 1928, Pike took part in 7 matches in the Five Nations Championship, playing against France and all the other Home Nations. In addition, Pike played for Britain in a test against Australia.
Pike made his career in colonial administration, rising to become Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Somaliland, now a part of Somalia, from 1954 to 1959. In 1956, he was knighted, as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, to become Sir Theodore Pike.
Sir Theodore retired to Guildford in Surrey and died in 1987.