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British colonial administrator (1848–1931) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931)[4] was a British colonial administrator.[5][6][7]
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Sir William Thomas Taylor | |
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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(1931-03-08) (aged 82) Vence, Alpes Maritimes[3] |
Spouse |
Mabel Ruth Mason
(m. 1914–1931) |
Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
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