William Thomas Taylor
| Sir William Thomas Taylor | |
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| 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
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In office 10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902 | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Swettenham |
| Succeeded by | F. R. Ellis |
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| Born | 1848 |
Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (born 1848) was a British colonial administrator.
He began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Cyprus in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus. He was awarded CMG in 1895.[1]
He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis.[2]
In June,1901 he was appointed Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there in March, 1902 and holding it until 1904. [3] He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905 and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services.[4] He held the post until 1911.
References
- ↑ "No. 26584". The London Gazette. 1 January 1895. p. 1.
- ↑ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ↑ "No. 27330". The London Gazette. 5 July 1901. p. 4470.
- ↑ "Twentieth century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources". Cornell University. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
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| Preceded by James Alexander Swettenham |
Accountant General and Controller of Revenue 1895–1902 |
Succeeded by F. R. Ellis |