Lt.-Col. Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke CMG FRGS (4 February 1842 – 27 August 1893)[2] was a British military officer and colonial administrator who served as the first Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers. He was appointed on 20 April 1888 until 27 August 1893. He succeeded William Wilby as General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was succeeded by Henry Byrde.[3]
Francis Coningsby Hannam Clarke | |
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| Born | 4 February 1842 Brussels, Belgium[1] |
| Died | 27 August 1893 (aged 51) Hove, Brighton, England |
| Allegiance | British Ceylon |
| Service | Ceylon Defence Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Commands | Commander of the Ceylon Volunteers |
He was the ninth Surveyor General of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1883, succeeding A. B. Fyers, and held the office until 1893. He was succeeded by David G. Mantell.[4]
References
edit- ^ 1891 England Census
- ^ The Bombay Artillery List of Officers. William Clowes & Sons. 1902. pp. 112–113. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.