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Sir Edgeworth Beresford David KBE CMG (12 June 1908 – 15 May 1965) was a colonial administrator. He was appointed as a cadet in the Colonial Office in 1930[2] and later became the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1955 to 1957 and the last Chief Secretary of Singapore from 1958 to 1959. He was also the Administrator of Hong Kong for a short period of time after Sir Alexander Grantham left Hong Kong and Sir Robert Black was named Governor in 1957.
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Sir Edgeworth Beresford David | |
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2nd Chief Secretary of Singapore | |
In office 1958 – 2 June 1959 | |
Preceded by | Sir William Goode |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Acting Governor of Hong Kong | |
In office 31 December 1957 – 23 January 1958 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Colonial Secretary | Himself |
Preceded by | Sir Alexander Grantham |
Succeeded by | Sir Robert Black |
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong | |
In office 4 May 1955 – 24 January 1958 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir Alexander Grantham |
Preceded by | Sir Robert Black |
Succeeded by | Claude Bramall Burgess |
Personal details | |
Born | London, United Kingdom | 12 June 1908
Died | 15 May 1965 56) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | (aged
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Relatives | Gwynaeth David David[1] Arthur Meuric Nairne David[1] Bronwyn David[1] |
Occupation | Colonial administrator |
E.B. David was the son of Venerable Arthur Evan David and Kathleen Frances Kington.[3]
David was appointed to following honours
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