William Maunder Crocker

William Maunder Crocker (born 1843 Devon, England – died 1899 Surrey, England) was an administrator in Borneo.

Education Crocker was educated at a private school in Plymouth.

Career In 1864, Crocker joined the Sarawak civil service, eventually deputising for the Rajah, although from 1870–1874 he was involved in business, operating a sago factory at Mukah, during which time he wrote the first published account of a visit to Niah Great Cave

In 1887, as the Managing Director of the North Borneo Chartered Company, he became Acting Governor of British North Borneo, but only for a year. The Crocker Range in Sabah, Borneo is now named after him.

Personal life William Maunder Crocker was born in South Tawton, on the north edge of Dartmoor, the son of Emanuel, a tailor, and Susan. He was married in London in 1878. He died in Surrey, England in 1899.