Edward Barnes (British Army officer)

Sir
Edward Barnes
5th Governor of British Ceylon
In office
18 January 1824 – 13 October 1831
Preceded byJames Campbell (acting)
Succeeded byJohn Wilson (acting)
Acting
1 February 1820 – 2 February 1822
Preceded byRobert Brownrigg
Succeeded byEdward Paget
12th General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1820–?
Preceded byAlexander Cosby Jackson
Succeeded byJames Campbell
Personal details
Born28 October 1776
Died19 March 1838(1838-03-19) (aged 61)
Walthamstow, Essex
SpouseMaria Fawkes (m. 1823)
Children
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankLieutenant General
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding, Ceylon
British Indian Army
Battles/warsPeninsular War

Lieutenant General Sir Edward Barnes, GCB (28 October 1776 – 19 March 1838) was a British soldier who became governor of Ceylon.