Background
BIRCH, Arthur was born in 1837. Youngest son of Reverend W.H. R. Birch, Rector of Reydon and Bedfield.
BIRCH, Arthur was born in 1837. Youngest son of Reverend W.H. R. Birch, Rector of Reydon and Bedfield.
One daughter Entered Colonial Office, 1855, Private Secretary 174 to Sir East. North. Lytton, Duke of Newcastle, and Mr. Chichester Fortescue. Colonial Secretary of British Columbia, 1864.
Acting Governor, 1866-1867.
Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, 1871-1872. Colonial Secretary of Ceylon, 1873-1876.
Lieutenant - Governor of Ceylon, 1876-1878. Justice of the Peace, Agent to Bank of England, Western Branch.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Club: Saint James’son