Death and After
During a visit to Beijing, Sir Edward suffered a fatal heart attack in the British Embassy in the early morning of 5 December 1986, while he was sleeping. He was the only Governor of Hong Kong to have died in office and many thousands lined the streets for his "state" funeral, which was conducted with the highest military honours in 1986. A fund, known as the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund, was created from public contributions upon the recommendation of the Legislative Council. The fund is currently administered by the HKSAR Government and offers a number of scholarships and sponsorship schemes aimed at encouraging and promoting the education of and research by Hong Kong people. Eligibility Criteria for Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund be proficient in English and Chinese and also have a good mastery of the language in which their studies will be undertaken.
A plaque in memory of Sir Edward is affixed to a wall in St. John's Cathedral, Hong Kong.
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