R. S. Templeton | |
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| 13th Surveyor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1910–1915 | |
| Preceded by | Philip David Warren |
| Succeeded by | W. C. S. Ingles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Stanser Templeton 2 December 1855[1] Belfast, Ireland |
| Died | 5 November 1930 (aged 75)[2] Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England |
Robert Stanser Templeton (2 December 1855 – 5 November 1930) was an Anglo-Irish civil engineer and the 13th Surveyor General of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1910, succeeding Philip David Warren, and held the office until 1915. He was succeeded by W. C. S. Ingles.[3][4]
He was the son of naturalist Robert Templeton and grandson of botanist John Templeton.[5]
- ^ UK, Civil Engineer Records, 1820–1930
- ^ "Deaths". The Times. p. 1.
- ^ Debates in the Legislative Council of Ceylon. Ceylon Legislative Council. 1916. p. VI. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Templeton, Robert". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Royal Irish Academy. Retrieved 9 February 2024.