Henry Wright (civil servant)
Henry Wright (6 July 1794– 14 Jan 1879) was the 11th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon.
Henry Wright | |
|---|---|
| 11th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
| In office 1 February 1841 – 28 May 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Augustus Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Charles J. MacCarthy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1794 Stepney, London |
| Died | 14 January 1879 London |
He was born in London, the son of Henry Wright and his wife Elizabeth Dumaresq.
He was appointed Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 1 February 1841, succeeding Henry Augustus Marshall, and held the office until 28 May 1847, when he was succeeded by Charles J. MacCarthy.[1]
He died in 1879. He had married Camilla, and had 2 sons and 3 daughters. His elder son, William Dumaresq Wright, became Treasurer of Ceylon in 1882.
References
- "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Henry Augustus Marshall |
Accountant General and Controller of Revenue 1841–1847 |
Succeeded by Charles J. MacCarthy |
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