Edgeworth Beresford David
Edgeworth Beresford David KBE CMG (traditional Chinese: 戴維德; simplified Chinese: 戴维德; Jyutping: daai3wai4dak1), (12 June 1908 – 15 May 1965)[2][3] was a colonial administrator. He was appointed as a cadet in the Colonial Office in 1930[4] and later became the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1955 - 1957 and the last Chief Secretary of Singapore from 1958 to 1959. David was the Administrator of Hong Kong for a short time after Sir Alexander Grantham left Hong Kong and Sir Robert Brown Black was named Governor in late 1957.
Sir Edgeworth Beresford David KBE CMG | |
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| 2nd Chief Secretary of Singapore | |
| In office 1958 – 2 June 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Administrator of Hong Kong | |
| In office 31 December 1957 – 23 January 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Brown Black |
| Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong | |
| In office 4 May 1955 – 24 January 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Brown Black |
| Succeeded by | Claude Bramall Burgess |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1908 London, United Kingdom |
| Died | 15 May 1965 (aged 56) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Mother | Kathleen Frances Kington |
| Father | Venerable Arthur Evan David |
| Relatives | Gwynaeth David David[1] Arthur Meuric Nairne David[1] Bronwyn David[1] |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
Personal life
E.B. David was the son of Venerable Arthur Evan David and Kathleen Frances Kington.[2]
Honours
David was appointed to following honours
- Companion of St. Michael and St. George's Medal of Honor (CMG) (1954 British Queen's Birthday Awards)[5]
- Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) (1961 New Year's Awards)[6]
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References
- "Person Page - 12509". The Peerage. 14 March 2009. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019.
- "Person Page - 23292". The Peerage. 8 October 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2007.
- "David, Sir Edgeworth (Beresford), (12 June 1908–15 May 1965)". ukwhoswho. 1 December 2007.
- "No. 33667". The London Gazette. 5 December 1930. p. 7777.
- "No. 40188". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 June 1954. p. 5.
- "No. 42231". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 December 1960. p. 23.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Robert Brown Black |
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by Claude Bramall Burgess |
| Preceded by Sir Alexander Grantham as Governor of Hong Kong |
Administrator of Hong Kong 1957–1958 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Brown Black as Governor of Hong Kong |
| Preceded by Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode |
Chief Secretary of Singapore 1958–1959 |
Position abolished |
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