Description: (Naturalist)
Sir Hugh Low was a British colonial administrator who made significant contributions to the development of the Malay Peninsula. His successful leadership in Labuan led to his appointment as the British administrator in the Malay Peninsula, where he conducted the initial trials of Hevea rubber. Low's administrative methods became influential models for British colonial operations in Southeast Asia. He also accomplished the first recorded ascent of Mount Kinabalu in 1851 and has landmarks named in his honor for his achievements.