John Wilson (governor)

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Major General
Sir John Wilson
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
13 October 1831 – 23 October 1831
Monarch William IV
Preceded by Edward Barnes
Succeeded by Robert Wilmot-Horton
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
19 March 1811 – 11 March 1812
Monarch George III
Preceded by Thomas Maitland
Succeeded by Robert Brownrigg
9th & 15th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1811 – ?
Preceded by Thomas Maitland
Succeeded by Robert Brownrigg
In office
14 October 1831 – ?
Preceded by Hudson Lowe
Succeeded by Robert Arbuthnot
Personal details
Born 1780
Died 1856
Military service
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Rank Major general
Commands General Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major General Sir John Wilson (1780–1856) was an acting Governor of British Ceylon who served on two separate occasions. He was appointed in 1811 and was acting Governor until 1812, and again in 1831.[1]

References

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Government offices
Preceded by Acting
Governor of British Ceylon

1811–1812
Succeeded by
Robert Brownrigg
Preceded by Acting
Governor of British Ceylon

1831-1831
Succeeded by
Robert Wilmot-Horton
Military offices
Preceded by General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
1811–?
Succeeded by
Robert Brownrigg
Preceded by General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
1831–?
Succeeded by
Robert Arbuthnot
Preceded by Colonel of the 11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot
1841–1856
Succeeded by
William George Cochrane