Arthur Young (governor)
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Captain Sir Arthur Henderson Young GCMG KBE was born in 1854. He was the son of Colonel Keith Young. On 5 November 1885, Sir Arthur married Lady Evelyn Anne Kennedy, daughter of Sir Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa
and Lady Julia Jephson. He died on 20 October 1938.
The next 27 years, he spent in the colony, holding successively the positions of Assistant Commissioner at Paphos, later the Commissioner of Paphos, Commissioner of Famagusta, Director of Survey and Forest Officer and Chief Secretary to the Government of Cyprus.
For the six months in 1895, and for lesser periods in 1898, 1900 and 1904, he administered the Government of Cyprus. In 1902, he went on a special mission to St. Vincent (West Indies). He posted as the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements
in 1906 until he became the British High Commissioner in Malaya and the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa
Archibald Kennedy, 2nd Marquess of Ailsa, KT was a Scottish peer.Born at Dunottar, he was the eldest son of Archibald Kennedy, Earl of Cassilis, himself oldest son of Archibald Kennedy, 1st Marquess of Ailsa, and his wife Eleanor, only child of Alexander Allerdice...
and Lady Julia Jephson. He died on 20 October 1938.
Career
He joined the 27th Inniskillings as a sub-lieutenant, and entered the Colonial Service in 1878. He first appointed the Commandant of the Military Police of Cyprus.The next 27 years, he spent in the colony, holding successively the positions of Assistant Commissioner at Paphos, later the Commissioner of Paphos, Commissioner of Famagusta, Director of Survey and Forest Officer and Chief Secretary to the Government of Cyprus.
For the six months in 1895, and for lesser periods in 1898, 1900 and 1904, he administered the Government of Cyprus. In 1902, he went on a special mission to St. Vincent (West Indies). He posted as the Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements
The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under direct British control as a crown colony on 1 April 1867...
in 1906 until he became the British High Commissioner in Malaya and the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
See also
- FMS KL No 3663/1917 From E L Brockman to Chung Thye Phin on Appointment to Federal Council
- Appointment of Chung Thye Phin to the Federal Council of the FMS by Arthur Henderson Young