Benjamin Horsburgh
British colonial administrator (1868-1935)
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Benjamin Horsburgh CMG (10 April 1868 – 10 April 1935) was a colonial administrator who served as acting Governor of British Ceylon.
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Benjamin Horsburgh | |
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Benjamin Horsburgh c.1905 | |
| Acting Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 23 October 1922 – 5 November 1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1868 |
| Died | 10 April 1935 (aged 67) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | Colonial administrator |
Early life and education
Horsburgh was born on 10 April 1868 in Scotland. He was educated at Heriot's School and University of Edinburgh where he took his MA degree.[1][2]
Career
Horsburgh entered the Ceylon Civil Service in 1889. He held various appointments at several Kacheries before he was appointed in 1906 as Chairman of Colombo Municipal Council and Mayor of Colombo.[3] At various times he served as Government Agent in the North Central, North-Western and Northern Provinces. From 1919–20, he was Commissioner of Excise; Food Controller, and Controller of Revenue.[1][2]
He acted as Colonial Secretary on several occasions, and administered the government as acting Governor of Ceylon for a short period in 1922.[4][5] He retired from the service in 1923 and settled in Edinburgh.[1][2]
Personal life and death
Honours
Horsburgh was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1921 Birthday Honours.[9]