Background
CRAWFORD, Henry Leigrhton was born on November 16, 1855. Son of Reverend Henry Crawford of Chelsfleld, Kent.
CRAWFORD, Henry Leigrhton was born on November 16, 1855. Son of Reverend Henry Crawford of Chelsfleld, Kent.
Studied at Clifton College, Corpus Christi College, Cami bridge (Scholar). Ceylon Civil Service, 1877. Police Magistrate; District Judge.
Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary. Commissioner Buddhist Temporalities. Principal Collector of Customs.
Government Agent, North - West, Southern, and Western Province. Acted as Colonial Treasurer and as Colonial Secretary. Recreationscricket, tennis, rowing, croquet, chess. Controller of Revenue, Ceylon, since 1907.