Elwin Palmer
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Sir Elwin Mitford Palmer KCB
KCMG (1852–1906) was a colonial administrator.
He was born in London
, England on the 3rd March 1852 to Edward Palmer and his wife, Caroline. He was educated at Lancing College
, Sussex
, before joining the financial department of the Indian government in 1871. He became assistant Comptroller-General
before leaving India for Egypt in 1855. Here, he succeeded Sir Gerald FitzGerald KCMG
. as director-general of accounts in Egypt. He was made CMG in 1888 and a year later succeeded Sir Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D'Abernon
as financial advisor to the Khedive
.
Sir Elwin was appointed first governor
to the newly created National Bank of Egypt
in 1898. In 1902 he was appointed president of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, a subsidiary of the National Bank. He was made KCMG in 1892 and KCB
in 1897 whilst also being awarded the grand cordens of the Osminieh Order
and the Order of Medjidie.
He married Mary Augusta Lynch Clogstoun, daughter of Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun
VC
and Mary Julia MacKenzie (a niece of photographer Julia Margaret Cameron
), on 27 August 1881 in Madras, India.
He died in Cairo on 28 January 1906.
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
KCMG (1852–1906) was a colonial administrator.
He was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England on the 3rd March 1852 to Edward Palmer and his wife, Caroline. He was educated at Lancing College
Lancing College
Lancing College is a co-educational English independent school in the British public school tradition, founded in 1848 by Nathaniel Woodard. Woodard's aim was to provide education "based on sound principle and sound knowledge, firmly grounded in the Christian faith." Lancing was the first of a...
, Sussex
Sussex
Sussex , from the Old English Sūþsēaxe , is an historic county in South East England corresponding roughly in area to the ancient Kingdom of Sussex. It is bounded on the north by Surrey, east by Kent, south by the English Channel, and west by Hampshire, and is divided for local government into West...
, before joining the financial department of the Indian government in 1871. He became assistant Comptroller-General
Comptroller
A comptroller is a management level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization.In British government, the Comptroller General or Comptroller and Auditor General is in most countries the external auditor of the budget execution of the...
before leaving India for Egypt in 1855. Here, he succeeded Sir Gerald FitzGerald KCMG
Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
. as director-general of accounts in Egypt. He was made CMG in 1888 and a year later succeeded Sir Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D'Abernon
Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D'Abernon
Edgar Vincent, 1st Viscount D'Abernon, GCB, GCMG, PC, FRS was a British politician, diplomat, art collector and author.-Early life:...
as financial advisor to the Khedive
Khedive
The term Khedive is a title largely equivalent to the English word viceroy. It was first used, without official recognition, by Muhammad Ali Pasha , the Wāli of Egypt and Sudan, and vassal of the Ottoman Empire...
.
Sir Elwin was appointed first governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
to the newly created National Bank of Egypt
National Bank of Egypt
- in arabic National Bank of Egypt is the oldest and largest bank in Egypt, and has 405 branches within the country, including 131 in Cairo. It has assets of L.E. 185.3 bn., total deposits of L.E. 155.2 bn., and total loans and advances of L.E. 83 bn...
in 1898. In 1902 he was appointed president of the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, a subsidiary of the National Bank. He was made KCMG in 1892 and KCB
Order of the Bath
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate mediæval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
in 1897 whilst also being awarded the grand cordens of the Osminieh Order
Osminieh Order
The Order of Osmanieh, Order of Osmanie, Order of Osmania was a military decoration of the Ottoman Empire, created in January 1862 by Sultan Abdulaziz. With the obsolescence of the Nichan Iftikhar , this became the second highest order in the Empire, ranking below the High Order of Honour...
and the Order of Medjidie.
He married Mary Augusta Lynch Clogstoun, daughter of Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun
Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun
Major Herbert Mackworth Clogstoun VC was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
VC
Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
and Mary Julia MacKenzie (a niece of photographer Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron
Julia Margaret Cameron was a British photographer. She became known for her portraits of celebrities of the time, and for photographs with Arthurian and other legendary themes....
), on 27 August 1881 in Madras, India.
He died in Cairo on 28 January 1906.