Charles Walter Sneyd-Kynnersley (1849 - 11 July 1904)
(also known as C W Sneyd-Kynnersley or C W S Kynnersley), was a British colonial administrator. He joined the Straits Settlements Civil Service in 1872 and was the acting Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements.
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Career
Charles joined the Straits Settlements Civil Service in 1872.[
In 1895, he was appointed as the Resident Councillor of Malacca.
In 1897, he was appointment as the Resident Councillor of Penang was made permanent after A M Skinner retired.
In 1899, he was the acting colonial secretary serving alongside Sir ]Walter Egerton
Sir Walter Egerton, (1858 – 22 March 1947) had a long career in the administration of the British Empire, holding senior positions which included the Governorships of Lagos Colony (1904–1906), Southern Nigeria (1906–1912), and British Gui ...
, after the sudden death of Sir Charles Mitchell Charles Mitchell may refer to:
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(Governor of Straits Settlements), with James Alexander Swettenham
Sir James Alexander Swettenham (1846 – 19 April 1933) was a British colonial administrator who was Governor of British Guiana (1901–1904) and Governor of Jamaica (1904–1907).
Early life
Alexander was born the son of James Oldham Swetten ...
(Colonial Secretary) being appointed the Acting Governor.
Kynnersley Report
In January 1902, Charles was appointed by the Legislative Council to setup a commission to study and report on the system of English education in the Straits Settlements, especially pertaining to secondary and technical education and was presented to the Legislative Council on 6 June 1902. The resultant report was known as ''Report of the Commission of Enquiry into the System of English Education in the Colony''.
Personal life
Charles Walter Sneyd-Kynnersley was born in 1849 and was the son of Thomas Clement Sneyd-Kynnersley, of Moor Green, Worcestershire and was educated at Rugby, Warwickshire.[
He married Ada Maud, daughter of Rev. George Nash, Prebendary of Salisbury in 1884.][
He died from ]heart failure
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on 11 July 1904 at Wimbledon, London.[
After his death, Ada Maud remarried with Sir ]Walter Egerton
Sir Walter Egerton, (1858 – 22 March 1947) had a long career in the administration of the British Empire, holding senior positions which included the Governorships of Lagos Colony (1904–1906), Southern Nigeria (1906–1912), and British Gui ...
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Honour
Charles was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George IV, Prince of Wales, while he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III.
It is named in honour ...
(CMG) in 1899 New Year Honours
The New Year Honours 1899 were appointments by Queen Victoria to various orders and honours of the United Kingdom and British India.
They were published in ''The Times'' on 2 January 1899, and the various honours were gazetted in ''The London Ga ...
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References
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1849 births
1904 deaths
Administrators in British Singapore
Chief Secretaries of Singapore
Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George