Major Edward Bruce Alexander (3 March 1872 – 21 March 1955) was a British civil servant in Ceylon. He served as acting

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from October to November 1925.

Biography

Alexander was born in India, where his father, Richard Dundas Alexander, was a member of the Indian Civil Service. Alexander was educated in England, attending

Forest School Forest School or Forrest School may refer to: Educational philosophy * Forest school (learning style), a learner centred outdoor learning approach. Religious philosophy * Thai Forest Tradition, a Theravada school of Buddhism in Thailand. * Sri La ...

and Trinity College, Oxford. He was a cricketer, playing for the Authentics and the Corinthians. He joined the

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at a young age, and continued to play cricket in Ceylon. During the First World War, he served in France, reaching the rank of

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, and was an original member of Toc H. Alexander returned to Ceylon after the war, and was appointed Controller of Revenue in Ceylon in 1922. He was acting Colonial Secretary from 1925 to 1927, and was acting Governor from 18 October 1925 to 30 November 1925. He was succeeded by Hugh Clifford. Alexander was appointed a Companion of the

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in the

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. He retired in 1927 and returned to England. In 1899, he married Mabel Eleanor (''née'' Bosanquet). They had two sons and a daughter.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alexander, Edward Bruce 1872 births 1955 deaths Governors of British Ceylon Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George People from Mainpuri Alumni of Trinity College, Oxford People educated at Forest School, Walthamstow Members of the Legislative Council of Ceylon