Major-General Henry Frederick Lockyer, CB, KH (1797–30 August 1860) was an acting Governor of British Ceylon. He was appointed on 30 June 1860 and was acting Governor until 30 July 1860. On his return journey home, he died aboard the SS Ripon.[1] He was succeeded by Charles Edmund Wilkinson.[2]
Henry Frederick Lockyer | |
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Acting Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 30 June 1860 – 30 July 1860 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Henry George Ward |
Succeeded by | Charles Edmund Wilkinson (Acting governor) |
21st General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
In office 1856–? | |
Preceded by | T. Reed |
Succeeded by | Terence O'Brien |
Personal details | |
Born | 1797 |
Died | 1860 |
Spouse | Ellis Ann Elizabeth Lockyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
References
edit- ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 209, page 443
- ^ "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.