Career
He was in the Civil Service of Mauritius 1859–1869 when he transferred to Ceylon where he was Auditor-General between 1869–1876. He became Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements in 1876–1878 before returning to Ceylon as Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary, 1878–1880. He was appointed Acting Governor, 10 July 1883 – 3 December 1883.
Sir John married, in 1871, Alice Anne, daughter of Right Review
Piers Calveley Claughton (d1884), Bishop of Colombo, Ceylon. They had five children.
He died August 23, 1885.
