Henry Matthews (1789 – 20 May 1828) was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and the sixth 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]
Henry Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office 10 October 1827 – 1828 | |
| 6th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon | |
| In office 1 November 1821 – 1829 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Hardinge Giffard |
| Succeeded by | William Norris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1789 England |
| Died | 20 May 1828 |
| Relations | John Matthews (father) |
| Children | Henry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff |
| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
References edit
- ^ 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
- Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Lee, Sidney, ed. (1894). "Matthews, Henry". Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 37. London: Smith, Elder & Co.