Background
LAYARD, Charles Peter was born on December 5, 1849. Son of late Sir C. Peter Layard, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, Ceylon Civil Service.
LAYARD, Charles Peter was born on December 5, 1849. Son of late Sir C. Peter Layard, Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George, Ceylon Civil Service.
Studied at Cheltenham College. St. John’s College Cambridge (Master of Arts).
Called to Bar, Inner Temple, 1873. Advocate, Supreme Court, Ceylon, 1873. Solicitor-General, 1888.
Acting Attorney - General, 1891 - 92. Puisne Judge, 1892; Attorney-General, 1892. Cartulary-register 1903; Chief Justice of Ceylon.
Club: Royal Societies.
Spouse 1882, Ada Alexandria, 2nddaughter of late A. A. Julius Mortlake.