John Douglas (governor)
| Sir John Douglas KCMG | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of British Ceylon | |
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In office 10 July 1883 – 3 December 1883 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | James Robert Longden |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Hamilton-Gordon |
| 16th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
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In office 10 March 1870 – 16 June 1876 | |
| Preceded by | R. J. Callander |
| Succeeded by | C. A. D. Barclay |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1835 Ireland |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Anne |
Sir John Douglas KCMG (1835 – 23 August 1885) was the Irish-born son of Lt Gen Sir James Dawes Douglas (1795–1862) and Marianne Bullock.[1]
He was in the Civil Service of Mauritius 1859–1869 when he transferred to Ceylon where he was Auditor-General between 1869–1876. He became Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements in 1876–1878 before returning to Ceylon as Lieut.-Governor and Colonial Secretary, 1878–1880. He was appointed Acting Governor, 10 July 1883 – 3 December 1883.[2]
Sir John married, in 1871, Alice Anne, daughter of Right Rev. Piers Calveley Claughton (d1884), Bishop of Colombo, Ceylon. They had five children. He died August 23, 1885.[3]
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| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Robert Longden |
Governor of British Ceylon 1883 |
Succeeded by Arthur Hamilton-Gordon |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by R. J. Callander |
Accountant General and Controller of Revenue 1870–1876 |
Succeeded by C. A. D. Barclay |
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