Sir William Thomas Taylor | |
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![]() Sir William Taylor (center) at Kuala Lebir (present day,
Kuala Krai District),
Kelantan, July 1909. | |
Resident-General of the Federated Malay States | |
In office 1905–1911 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Hood Treacher |
Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Henderson Young |
8th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 5 July 1901 [1] – 31 December 1904 [2] | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Governor | Sir
Frank Swettenham Sir John Anderson |
Preceded by | Sir
James Alexander Swettenham Sir Walter Egerton (Acting) C W Sneyd-Kynnersley (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Frederick George Penney |
21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
In office 10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902 | |
Preceded by | James Alexander Swettenham |
Succeeded by | Francis Robert Ellis |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 November 1848 |
Died | 8 March 1931 Vence, Alpes Maritimes [3] | (aged 82)
Spouse |
Mabel Ruth Mason
(
m. 1914–1931) |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931) [4] was a British colonial administrator. [5] [6] [7]
Taylor began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Larnaca (Cyprus) in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus. [6] [7]
He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis. [7] [8]
In July 1901, he was appointed as the 8th Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there until 1904. [7] [1]
He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905 [7] and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services. [9] He held the post until 1911.
Taylor was awarded Companion of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1895 New Year Honours [10] and Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in 1905 Birthday Honours. [9]
Taylor married Mabel Ruth Mason on 14 July 1914, the widow of Mr J Scott Mason of F.M.S. Civil Service. [7] [11]
Royal Family Tragedy
Sir William Thomas Taylor | |
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![]() Sir William Taylor (center) at Kuala Lebir (present day,
Kuala Krai District),
Kelantan, July 1909. | |
Resident-General of the Federated Malay States | |
In office 1905–1911 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Hood Treacher |
Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Henderson Young |
8th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 5 July 1901 [1] – 31 December 1904 [2] | |
Monarch | Edward VII |
Governor | Sir
Frank Swettenham Sir John Anderson |
Preceded by | Sir
James Alexander Swettenham Sir Walter Egerton (Acting) C W Sneyd-Kynnersley (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Frederick George Penney |
21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
In office 10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902 | |
Preceded by | James Alexander Swettenham |
Succeeded by | Francis Robert Ellis |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 November 1848 |
Died | 8 March 1931 Vence, Alpes Maritimes [3] | (aged 82)
Spouse |
Mabel Ruth Mason
(
m. 1914–1931) |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931) [4] was a British colonial administrator. [5] [6] [7]
Taylor began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Larnaca (Cyprus) in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus. [6] [7]
He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis. [7] [8]
In July 1901, he was appointed as the 8th Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there until 1904. [7] [1]
He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905 [7] and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services. [9] He held the post until 1911.
Taylor was awarded Companion of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1895 New Year Honours [10] and Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in 1905 Birthday Honours. [9]
Taylor married Mabel Ruth Mason on 14 July 1914, the widow of Mr J Scott Mason of F.M.S. Civil Service. [7] [11]
Royal Family Tragedy