Sir William Thomas Taylor | |
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.jpg) Sir William Taylor (center) at Kuala Lebir (present day, Kuala Krai District), Kelantan, July 1909. | |
| Resident-General of the Federated Malay States | |
| In office 1905–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Sir William Hood Treacher |
| Succeeded by | Sir Arthur Henderson Young |
| 8th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
| In office 5 July 1901[1] – 31 December 1904[2] | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor | Sir Frank Swettenham Sir John Anderson |
| Preceded by | Sir James Alexander Swettenham Sir Walter Egerton (Acting) C W Sneyd-Kynnersley (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Frederick George Penney |
| 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue | |
| In office 10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902 | |
| Preceded by | James Alexander Swettenham |
| Succeeded by | Francis Robert Ellis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1848 |
| Died | 8 March 1931 (aged 82) Vence, Alpes Maritimes[3] |
| Spouse |
Mabel Ruth Mason
(m. 1914–1931) |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931)[4] was a British colonial administrator.[5][6][7]
- ^ "No. 27330". The London Gazette. 5 July 1901. p. 4470.
- ^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 21 November 1904. p. 4.
- ^ "1931: A Backward Glance at the Year That is Dead". The Straits Times. 7 January 1932. p. 14.
Royal Family Tragedy
- ^ "Taylor, Sir William Thomas". ukwhoswho. 1 December 2007.
- ^ "Malaya in London". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 21 April 1931. p. 6.
- ^ "Sir WM. Taylor Dead". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 20 March 1931. p. 12.
- ^ "Death of Sir William Taylor". The Straits Times. 19 March 1931. p. 11.