Henry Frederick Lockyer

Major-General
Henry Frederick Lockyer
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
30 June 1860 – 30 July 1860
MonarchQueen Victoria
Preceded byHenry George Ward
Succeeded byCharles Edmund Wilkinson
(Acting governor)
21st General Officer Commanding, Ceylon
In office
1856–?
Preceded byT. Reed
Succeeded byTerence O'Brien
Personal details
Born1797
Died1860
SpouseEllis Ann Elizabeth Lockyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
RankMajor-General
CommandsGeneral Officer Commanding, Ceylon

Major-General Henry Frederick Lockyer, CB, KH (1797–30 August 1860) was an acting Governor of British Ceylon.

He saw much service, including as commander of the 97th Regiment of Foot, being promoted from Colonel to Major-General of that regiment in 1858.[1][2] He was appointed acting Governor of Ceylon on 30 June 1860 and was acting Governor until 30 July 1860. On his return journey home, he died aboard the SS Ripon.[3][4] He was succeeded by Charles Edmund Wilkinson.[5]

  1. ^ "The Preparations For War". Times. 2 March 1854. p. 9.
  2. ^ "The New Army Warrant And Its Changes". Times. 26 October 1858. p. 7.
  3. ^ The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 209, page 443
  4. ^ "The Calcutta And China Mails". Times. 3 September 1860. p. 9.
  5. ^ "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.