Wilfrid Wentworth Woods
Wilfred Wentworth Woods | |
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25th Colonial Auditor | |
In office 27 May 1914 – 1 March 1922 | |
Preceded by | D. S. MacGregor |
Succeeded by | F. G. Morley |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 November 1876 Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 7 January 1947(1947-01-07) (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
Spouse | Ethel Maud Palmer (m. 1905) |
Children | Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods |
Education | St. John's School, Leatherhead |
Alma mater | Oxford University (BA, 1903)[1] |
Sir Wilfrid Wentworth Woods KCMG KBE (11 November 1876 – 7 January 1947) was a British colonial financial administrator.[2]
His roles included serving as the 25th Colonial Auditor of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) from 27 May 1914 until 1 March 1922,[3] Financial Secretary of Ceylon and as a member of the Newfoundland Commission of Government from 1937 to 1944.[2]
He was the father of Admiral Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods (1906– 1975).
Honours
- 1926 New Year Honours: Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 1930 New Year Honours: Knight Bachelor
- 1935 New Year Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 1943 Birthday Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[2]
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