Stewart Schneider
| Stewart Schneider | |
|---|---|
| 7th Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
|
In office 1917–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Garvin |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Garvin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Gualterus Stewart Schneider 12 April 1864 Colombo, Ceylan |
| Died |
c. September 1938 Colombo, Ceylan |
| Spouse(s) | Glencora Barnes Potger |
| Relations | Gualterus Schneider (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | St. Thomas College, Colombo |
Sir (Gualterus) Stewart Schneider (12 April 1864 – c. September 1938)[1] was the 7th Solicitor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1917, succeeding Thomas Garvin, and held the office until 1917. He was succeeded also by Thomas Garvin.[2][3]
He was knighted in the 1928 Birthday Honours.[4]
He was the grandson of Gualterus Schneider, the first Surveyor-General of Ceylon.[5]
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Sir Stewart Schneider". The Times. The Times Digital Archive. 5 September 1938.
- ↑ "History". Attorney General's Department. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Genealogy of the family of Schneider of Ceylon." (PDF). thedutchburgherunion.org. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 33390. p. 3847. 4 June 1928.
- ↑ Wright, Arnold (1907). Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. Asian Educational Services. p. 570. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Thomas Garvin |
Solicitor General of Ceylon 1917–1917 |
Succeeded by Thomas Garvin |
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