Sir Wilfrid Wentworth Woods KCMG KBE (11 November 1876 – 7 January 1947) was a British colonial financial administrator.[2]
Wilfred Wentworth Woods | |
|---|---|
| 25th Colonial Auditor | |
| In office 27 May 1914 – 1 March 1922 | |
| Preceded by | D. S. MacGregor |
| Succeeded by | F. G. Morley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1876 Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 7 January 1947 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Spouse |
Ethel Maud Palmer (m. 1905) |
| Children | Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods |
| Education | St. John's School, Leatherhead |
| Alma mater | Oxford University (BA, 1903)[1] |
His roles included serving as the 25th Colonial Auditor of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) from 27 May 1914 until 1 March 1922,[3] Financial Secretary of Ceylon and as a member of the Newfoundland Commission of Government from 1937 to 1944.[2]
He was the father of Admiral Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods (1906– 1975).
Honours
edit- 1926 New Year Honours: Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 1930 New Year Honours: Knight Bachelor
- 1935 New Year Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- 1943 Birthday Honours: Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[2]
References
edit- ^ Oxford University Gazette. Oxford University Press. 1903. p. 694. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Sir Wilfrid Woods – Colonial Fiscal Expert". The Times. 10 January 1947. p. 7.
- ^ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.