H. Wright
| Henry Wright | |
|---|---|
| 11th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
|
In office 1 February 1841 – 28 May 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Augustus Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. MacCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 July 1794 Stepney, London |
| Died |
14 January 1879 London |
Henry Wright (6 July 1794– 14 Jan 1879) was the 11th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon.
He was born in London, the son of Henry Wright and his wife Elizabeth Dumaresq.
He was appointed Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 1 February 1841, succeeding Henry Augustus Marshall, and held the office until 28 May 1847, when he was succeeded by Charles J. MacCarthy.[1]
He died in 1879. He had married Camilla, and had 2 sons and 3 daughters. His elder son, William Dumaresq Wright, became Treasurer of Ceylon in 1882.
References
- ↑ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Henry Augustus Marshall |
Accountant General and Controller of Revenue 1841–1847 |
Succeeded by Charles J. MacCarthy |
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