Wilfred Wentworth Woods
| Wilfred Wentworth Woods | |
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| 25th Colonial Auditor | |
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In office 27 May 1914 – 1 March 1922 |
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| Preceded by | D. S. MacGregor |
| Succeeded by | F. G. Morley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1876 Bishopstone, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 7 January 1947 (aged 70) Cairo, Egypt |
| Spouse(s) | Ethel Maud Palmer (m. 1905) |
| Children | Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods |
| Education | St. John's School, Leatherhead |
| Alma mater | Oxford University (BA, 1903) |
Sir Wilfrid Wentworth Woods KCMG KBE (11 November 1876 – 7 January 1947) was a British colonial financial administrator.
He roles included serving as the 25th Colonial Auditor of Sri Lanka (then known as Ceylon) from 27 May 1914 until 1 March 1922. and as a member of the Newfoundland Commission of Government from 1937 to 1944.
He was the father of Admiral Sir Wilfrid John Wentworth Woods (1906– 1975).
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