G. K. Thornhill
G. K. Thornhill | |
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17th Surveyor General of Ceylon | |
In office 1932–1937 | |
Preceded by | A. H. G. Dawson |
Succeeded by | L. G. O. Woodhouse |
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Born | George Kraal Thornhill 3 March 1884[1] |
Died | 29 January 1960 (aged 75) Surrey, England |
George Kraal Thornhill MBE FRGS FRAS FRMetS (3 March 1884 – 29 January 1960) was a British engineer who was the 17th Surveyor General of Ceylon.[2][3] He was appointed in 1932, succeeding A. H. G. Dawson, and held the office until 1937. He was succeeded by L. G. O. Woodhouse.[4]
References
- ^ Who's Who of Ceylon. 1929. p. 207. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ The Ceylon Blue Book. 1915. p. 116. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ The Dominions Office and Colonial Office List for ... Waterlow & Sons, Limited. 1936. p. 790. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
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Preceded by | Surveyor General of Ceylon 1932–1937 | Succeeded by |
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