Lt.-Gen. Rt. Hon. Sir George Arthur, 1st Bt. held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Honduras.2 He was invested as a Knight in 1837.2 He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Van Dieman's Land.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General.2 He was invested as a Knight Commander, Hanoverian Order (K.C.H.).2 He held the office of Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada.2 He was created 1st Baronet Arthur, of Upper Canada [U.K.] on 5 June 1841.2 He held the office of Governor of Bombay.2 He was Colonel of the 50th Regiment.2 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.).2 He held the office of Governor-General of India in 1846, acting.