Walter Joseph Sendall
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Sir Walter Joseph Sendall GCMG (1832–1904) was a British colonial governor.
He was Governor-in-Chief of the Windward Islands, from 1885 to 1889. There he promoted road construction in Grenada
, and founded a botanical garden
. He suspended the Legislative Council on St. Vincent
, rather than appoint black members he felt were unqualified. After some hesitation he supported finance for the Grenada Boys' Secondary School.
He was Governor of Barbados from 1889 to 1891. He was High Commissioner of Cyprus, from 1892 to 1898. He was Governor of British Guiana, from 1898 to 1901.
Life
As Director of Public Instruction in Ceylon, he expanded the system of schools, teaching in English and the vernacular.He was Governor-in-Chief of the Windward Islands, from 1885 to 1889. There he promoted road construction in Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
, and founded a botanical garden
Botanical garden
A botanical garden The terms botanic and botanical, and garden or gardens are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word botanic is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens. is a well-tended area displaying a wide range of plants labelled with their botanical names...
. He suspended the Legislative Council on St. Vincent
Saint Vincent (island)
Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean. It is the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada. It is composed of partially submerged volcanic mountains...
, rather than appoint black members he felt were unqualified. After some hesitation he supported finance for the Grenada Boys' Secondary School.
He was Governor of Barbados from 1889 to 1891. He was High Commissioner of Cyprus, from 1892 to 1898. He was Governor of British Guiana, from 1898 to 1901.