Sir Edwin Arrowsmith | |
|---|---|
 Arrowsmith in September 1962. | |
| Governor of the Falkland Islands | |
| In office 1957-1964 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Oswald Raynor Arthur |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Porter Arrowsmith 23 May 1909 |
| Died | 10 July 1992 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cheltenham College and Trinity College, Oxford |
Sir Edwin Porter Arrowsmith KCMG (23 May 1909 – 10 July 1992) was a British colonial administrator.
He was Commissioner of the Turks and Caicos from 1940 to 1946, Administrator of Dominica from 1946 to 1952, Resident Commissioner, Basutoland from 1952 to 1956, Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1957 to 1964 and concurrently High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory from 1962 to 1964. [1] [2] [3]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1950 Birthday Honours [4] and a Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the 1959 Birthday Honours. [5]
References
- ^ "Collection: Archive of Sir Edwin Arrowsmith | Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts". archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "The Falkland Islands and the British Empire". www.britishempire.co.uk.
- ^ "No. 42627". The London Gazette. 20 March 1962. p. 2330.
- ^ "No. 38938". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1950. p. 2778.
- ^ "No. 41727". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1959. p. 3700.
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Sir Edwin Arrowsmith | |
|---|---|
|
Arrowsmith in September 1962. | |
| Governor of the Falkland Islands | |
| In office 1957-1964 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Oswald Raynor Arthur |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory | |
| In office 1962–1964 | |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Cosmo Haskard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Porter Arrowsmith 23 May 1909 |
| Died | 10 July 1992 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Cheltenham College and Trinity College, Oxford |
Sir Edwin Porter Arrowsmith KCMG (23 May 1909 – 10 July 1992) was a British colonial administrator.
He was Commissioner of the Turks and Caicos from 1940 to 1946, Administrator of Dominica from 1946 to 1952, Resident Commissioner, Basutoland from 1952 to 1956, Governor of the Falkland Islands from 1957 to 1964 and concurrently High Commissioner for the British Antarctic Territory from 1962 to 1964. [1] [2] [3]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1950 Birthday Honours [4] and a Knight Commander of the Order (KCMG) in the 1959 Birthday Honours. [5]
References
- ^ "Collection: Archive of Sir Edwin Arrowsmith | Bodleian Archives & Manuscripts". archives.bodleian.ox.ac.uk.
- ^ "The Falkland Islands and the British Empire". www.britishempire.co.uk.
- ^ "No. 42627". The London Gazette. 20 March 1962. p. 2330.
- ^ "No. 38938". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1950. p. 2778.
- ^ "No. 41727". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 June 1959. p. 3700.
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