Ivor Edward David | |
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7th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka) | |
In office 1910–1913 | |
Preceded by | Cyril Longden |
Succeeded by | Herbert Dowbiggin |
Personal details | |
Born | Ivor Edward David 6 April 1875 Llandaff,Glamorgan,Wales |
Died | 23 November 1913 38) Colombo,Ceylon | (aged
Spouse | Beatrice Emma Norah |
Profession | Police officer |
Ivor Edward David (6 April 1875 - 23 November 1913) was the seventh British colonial Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon (1910-1913).
Ivor Edward David was born 6 April 1875 in Llandaff,Glamorgan,Wales. [1]
David joined the Indian Police Service having passed the Civil Service Examination,where he served in Mysore,Bangalore and Madras. [2] [3]
In 1910 when Cyril Longden's contract as Inspector-General of Police of Ceylon expired the Colonial government first considered appointing Herbert Dowbiggin but he was determined as being too young for the position. [1] The government instead choose to appoint David,the District Superintendent of Police in Madras, [2] as the new Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon. [1] [4]
During his tenure David is noted for establishing the Police sports grounds in Bambalapitiya in 1912. [5] [6] [7] David died unexpectedly on 23 November 1913 in Colombo,Ceylon [1] [2] [8] at the age of 38. His position as Inspector-General of Police was filled by Dowbiggin. [4]
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