Henry Abel Smith

Henry Abel Smith (8 March 1900–24 January 1993) was a Colonel in the British Army and a Governor of Queensland.

He was born on the March 8 1900, the son of Francis Abel Smith and Madeline St. Maur.

Henry served in the army during World War II and was knighted by King George VI.

On October 24, 1931, Henry married Lady May Cambridge (born Princess May of Teck), a daughter of the Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice of Albany, Countess of Athlone. They had three children together:

• Anne Mary Sibylla Abel Smith (born 28 July 1932)
• Colonel Richard Francis Abel Smith (11 October 1933 - 23 December 2004)
• Elizabeth Alice Abel Smith (born 5 September 1936)

Sir Henry was appointed as the Governor of Queensland, the representative of the British Crown in that state from March 18 1958 to March 18 1966.

Sir Henry Abel Smith died on January 24 1993. His funeral service took place at St. George's Chapel, Windsor in the grounds of Windsor Castle. His remains were buried at the Frogmore Royal Burial Ground.