Robert Andrews (civil servant)
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Robert Andrews (born c. 1763; died 13 November 1821, at age 58)[1] was the Resident and Superintendent of British Ceylon.[2] He was appointed on 12 February 1796 and was Resident until 12 October 1798. He was succeeded by Frederick North as Governor of British Ceylon.[3]
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Robert Andrews | |
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Resident and Superintendent of British Ceylon | |
In office 12 February 1796 – 12 October 1798 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | Pierre Frédéric de Meuron (as Military Governor of British Ceylon) |
Succeeded by | Frederick North (as Governor of British Ceylon) |
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Andrews was in the East India Company, in the Madras Civil Service, from 1778, and became Collector of Trinchinopoli.[4] He was Senior Judge of Appeal, in the Madras Presidency.[5]