| Office | Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)
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|---|---|
| Term start | 1910 |
| Term end | 1913 |
| Predecessor | Cyril Longden |
| Successor | Herbert Dowbiggin
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| Born | 1875-04-06 |
| Born | Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Died | Template:Death date and age |
| Place of death | Colombo, Ceylon
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| Spouse | Beatrice Emma Norah
|
Ivor Edward David (6 April 1875 - 23 November 1913) was the seventh British colonial Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon (1910-1913).
Ivor Edward David was born 6 April 1875 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.[1]
David joined the Indian Police Service having passed the Civil Service Examination, where he served in Mysore, Bangalore and Madras.[2][3]
In 1910 when Cyril Longden's contract as Inspector-General of Police of Ceylon expired the Colonial government first considered appointing Herbert Dowbiggin but he was determined as being too young for the position.[1] The government instead choose to appoint David, the District Superintendent of Police in Madras,[2] as the new Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon.[1][4]
During his tenure David is noted for establishing the Police sports grounds in Bambalapitiya in 1912.[5][6][7] David died unexpectedly on 23 November 1913 in Colombo, Ceylon[1][2][8] at the age of 38. His position as Inspector-General of Police was filled by Dowbiggin.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A History of the Ceylon Police, Volume 2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Times of Ceylon Company(1969)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The History of the Madras Police: Centenary 1859-1959{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(1959)
- ↑ The India List and India Office List({Template:Date).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 List of Inspector General of Police. Sri Lanka Police. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Police celebrate 150 years. Daily News(18 August 2016). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ President's Security Division Edge Out Special Task Force. Sports with Haritha(28 April 2017). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Police Athletes on Show. The Island(28 March 2001). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ Re Ivor Edward David, Deceased. London Gazette(25 August 1914). Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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