Francis Graeme Tyrrell

Sir Francis Graeme Tyrrell KBE CMG (1876–1964) was a British colonial administrator. A son of Lieutenant-General Francis Hardinge Tyrrell of the Indian Army,[1] he was the Colonial Secretary of Ceylon and served as an acting Governor of British Ceylon.[2] He was appointed on 20 September 1933 and was acting Governor until 23 December 1933. He was succeeded by Reginald Edward Stubbs.[3]

Sir

Francis Graeme Tyrrell
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
20 September 1933 – 23 December 1933
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded byGraeme Thomson
Succeeded byReginald Edward Stubbs
Personal details
Born1876
Died1964

He was created a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[4] His sister Beatrix Maud was the wife of John Jamieson Willis, Bishop of Uganda.[5]

References
  1. Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Compainionage, 1931, pg 2164
  2. The Straits Times, 6 November 1936, Page 10
  3. "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  4. Debrett's Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 1931, pg 2164
  5. Alumni Cantabrigienses, John Venn, 2011, pg 507
Government offices
Preceded by
Graeme Thomson		 acting
Governor of British Ceylon
1933-1933		 Succeeded by
Reginald Edward Stubbs


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