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H. Wright

1794 – 1879

Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon, 1841–1847

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About H. Wright

Lived 1794 – 1879 (aged 84).

Henry Wright (6 July 1794 – 14 January 1879) was the 11th Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon.

He was born in London, the son of Henry Wright and his wife Elizabeth Dumaresq.

He was appointed Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 1 February 1841, succeeding Henry Augustus Marshall, and held the office until 28 May 1847, when he was succeeded by Charles J. MacCarthy.

He had married Camilla Lowe (1812-1891), the daughter of Sir Hudson Lowe, and they had five children: Elizabeth Laura (b.1832); William Dumaresq (b.1833); Francis (b.1835); Clara (b.1836); and Albina Eleanor (b.1838) and three daughters, Elizabeth Laura (b.1832). His eldest son, William, became Treasurer of Ceylon in 1882.

Wright died on 14 January 1879.

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Who was H. Wright?

Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon, 1841–1847

When was H. Wright born?

H. Wright was born on 6 July 1794 in Stepney.

When did H. Wright die?

H. Wright died on 14 January 1879.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: H. Wright

· Wikidata: Q16466677

· DBpedia: Henry Wright (civil servant)

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