Sir Sydney Douglas Gun-Munro (29 November 1916 – 1 March 2007) was the first

Governor-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The governor-general of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the representative of the Vincentian monarch, in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The office of the governor-general was created in 1979 when the islands gained independence as a Com ...

from 1979 to 1985. He was educated at

Grenada Boys' Secondary School The Grenada Boys' Secondary School (GBSS) is a secondary school in the island of Grenada. Origins The Grenada Boys’ Secondary School, initially known as the St. George's Grammar School officially, opened on 2 February 1885, at Mrs. Grey's prem ...

where he won a scholarship, and in 1937 travelled to

King's College London King's College London (informally King's or KCL) is a public research university located in London, England. King's was established by royal charter in 1829 under the patronage of King George IV and the Duke of Wellington. In 1836, King's ...

where he studied medicine, graduating in 1942.

References

Biography
(Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2005)
Sir Sydney Gun-Munro passes
(Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2 March 2007)
Remembering Sir Sydney Gun-Munro
(The Vincentian, 7 March 2007) (login required)
A History of the Grenada Boys' Secondary School
1916 births 2007 deaths Knights Bachelor Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George Alumni of King's College London Governors-General of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Fellows of the Royal College of Surgeons Saint Vincent and the Grenadines people of Grenadian descent Governors of British Saint Vincent and the Grenadines {{SaintVincent-politician-stub