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James Robert Longden

James Robert Longden
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15th Governor of British Ceylon
In office
4 September 1877 – 10 July 1883
Monarch Queen Victoria
Preceded by William Henry Gregory
Succeeded by John Douglas
acting governor
Personal details
Born 7 July 1827
Fitzroy Square, London
Died 4 October 1891(1891-10-04) (aged 64)
Longhope, Gloucestershire

Sir James Robert Longden GCMG (1827 – 4 October 1891) was an English colonial administrator.

Longden was born as the youngest son of John R. Longden, proctor, of Doctors' Commons, London. In 1844, two years after the establishment of a civil government, he was appointed government clerk in the Falkland Islands, and became acting colonial secretary the year after. In 1861 he was appointed President of the Virgin Islands, in 1865 Governor of Dominica, in 1867 Governor of British Honduras, in 1870 Governor of Trinidad, Governor of British Guiana in 1874, and in December 1876 Governor of Ceylon, which post he held until his retirement in 1883. He was made CMG in 1871, KCMG in 1876, GCMG in the 1883 Birthday Honours.

After his retirement he resided at Longhope, near Watford, Hertfordshire, and took a very active part in county affairs. He was a J.P. and alderman for the county under the Local Government Act. He died at Longhope on 4 October 1891. His funeral took place at Woking crematorium on 9 October 1891.


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