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'''Edward Tolfrey''' (c.1784 – 9 August 1821) was the 8th [[Civil Auditor General]] of [[British Ceylon]]. |
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Born in England, he was a cousin of [[William Tolfrey]], also a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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He went out to Ceylon in 1801 and filled a number of civic appointments before going home to England on leave in 1812. On his return in 1813 he became Deputy Controller-General of Customs (1813) and Commissioner of Stamps (1814) before being made Controller-General of Customs and Commissioner of Stamps (1816).<ref> {{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/cu31924007648516/cu31924007648516_djvu.txt|title=List of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in Ceylon, of historical or local interest, with an obituary of persons uncommemorated|accessdate=13 July 2017}} </ref> |
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| ⚫ | He was appointed Civil Auditor General in 1816, succeeding [[John D'Oyly, 1st Baronet, of Kandy|John D'Oyly]], and held the office until 1817, when he was succeeded by [[J. W. Carrington|John William Carrington]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Former Auditor Generals|url=http://www.auditorgeneral.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=56&lang=en| publisher=auditorgeneral.gov.lk|accessdate=13 December 2013}}</ref> |
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In January, 1820 he was appointed Judicial Commissioner of Kandy. |
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He died in Kandy, Ceylon in 1821 and was buried there. He had married Mary Anne; they had at least one son and one daughter. |
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Revision as of 21:37, 13 July 2017
Edward Tolfrey | |
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| 8th Civil Auditor General | |
| In office 2 March 1816 – 1 December 1817 | |
| Preceded by | John D'Oyly |
| Succeeded by | John William Carrington |
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| Born | c.1784 |
| Died | 9 August 1821 Kandy, Sri Lanka |
Edward Tolfrey (c.1784 – 9 August 1821) was the 8th Civil Auditor General of British Ceylon.
Born in England, he was a cousin of William Tolfrey, also a civil servant in Ceylon.
He went out to Ceylon in 1801 and filled a number of civic appointments before going home to England on leave in 1812. On his return in 1813 he became Deputy Controller-General of Customs (1813) and Commissioner of Stamps (1814) before being made Controller-General of Customs and Commissioner of Stamps (1816).[1]
He was appointed Civil Auditor General in 1816, succeeding John D'Oyly, and held the office until 1817, when he was succeeded by John William Carrington.[2]
In January, 1820 he was appointed Judicial Commissioner of Kandy.
He died in Kandy, Ceylon in 1821 and was buried there. He had married Mary Anne; they had at least one son and one daughter.
References
- ^ "List of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in Ceylon, of historical or local interest, with an obituary of persons uncommemorated". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
- ^ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.