Henry Matthews (judge)

Henry Matthews
6th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon
In office
1 November 1821  1829
Preceded by Ambrose Hardinge Giffard
Succeeded by William Norris
Personal details
Born 1789
Died 1828

Henry Matthews (1789–1828) was a Puisne Justices of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and the 6th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 November 1821, succeeding Ambrose Hardinge Giffard, and held the office until 1829. He was succeeded by William Norris.[1]

References

  1. Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B (1986), The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years, Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services, ISBN 978-955-599-000-4
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ambrose Hardinge Giffard
Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon
1821–1829
Succeeded by
William Norris