James Dunkin
Inaugural Attorney General of Sri Lanka
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James Dunkin was the first and third Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon. He was appointed on 19 February 1801 and held the office until 1802. Dunkin was appointed again in 1806. He was succeeded by Alexander Johnston.[1]
GovernorFrederick North
Preceded byOffice Created
Succeeded byAlexander Johnston
GovernorThomas Maitland
James Dunkin | |
|---|---|
| 1st & 3rd Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon | |
| In office 19 February 1801 – 1802 | |
| Governor | Frederick North |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Johnston |
| In office 22 April 1806 – 1808 | |
| Governor | Thomas Maitland |
| Preceded by | Alexander Johnston |
| Succeeded by | William Coke |