Polemonium Reptans

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Major-General Henry Frederick Lockyer, CB, KH (1797–30 August 1860) was an acting Governor of British Ceylon.

He saw much service, including as commander of the 97th Regiment of Foot, being promoted from Colonel to Major-General of that regiment in 1858.[1][2] He was appointed acting Governor of Ceylon on 30 June 1860 and was acting Governor until 30 July 1860. On his return journey home, he died aboard the SS Ripon.[3][4] He was succeeded by Charles Edmund Wilkinson.[5]

References

  1. ^ "The Preparations For War". Times. 2 March 1854. p. 9.
  2. ^ "The New Army Warrant And Its Changes". Times. 26 October 1858. p. 7.
  3. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 209, page 443
  4. ^ "The Calcutta And China Mails". Times. 3 September 1860. p. 9.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
Government offices
Preceded by Acting
Governor of British Ceylon
1860-1860 		Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
1856–? 		Succeeded by


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