John William Carrington

John William Carrington (1783 – 10 December 1857) was a British civil servant who was the ninth Civil Auditor General in Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 December 1817, succeeding E. Tolfrey, and held the office until 1823. He was succeeded by Henry Augustus Marshall.[1]

John William Carrington
9th Civil Auditor General
In office
1 December 1817 – 1823
Preceded byE. Tolfrey
Succeeded byHenry Augustus Marshall
Personal details
Born1783
Southampton, Hampshire
Died10 December 1857
Hyde Park, London

He was born around 1783, the younger brother of Sir Codrington Edmund Carrington. He died on 10 December 1857 at his home at Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, London. His wife, Clara, 56, died later the same day.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Deaths". Patriot. 18 December 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
Legal offices
Preceded by Civil Auditor General
1817–1823
Succeeded by