About Edgeworth Beresford David
Lived 1908 – 1965 (aged 56–57). Edgeworth Beresford David was a civil servant.
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 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 Robin Black was named Governor in 1957.
Personal life E.B. David was the son of Venerable Arthur Evan David and Kathleen Frances Kington.
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) Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) (1961 New Year's Awards)
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Who was Edgeworth Beresford David?
British colonial officer
When was Edgeworth Beresford David born?
Edgeworth Beresford David was born in 1908 in London.
When did Edgeworth Beresford David die?
Edgeworth Beresford David died in 1965 in Kuala Lumpur.
What was Edgeworth Beresford David's occupation?
Edgeworth Beresford David was a civil servant.
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· DBpedia: Edgeworth David (colonial administrator)
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