William John Butterworth
William John Butterworth | |
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| 5th Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
| In office August 1843 – 21 March 1855 | |
| Monarch | Queen Victoria |
| Preceded by | Sir Samuel George Bonham |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Augustus Blundell |
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| Born | 10 June 1801 |
| Died | 4 November 1856 (aged 55) |
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| Profession | Colonial administrator, Military officer |
Major-General William John Butterworth CB (10 June 1801 – 4 November 1856) was the governor of the Straits Settlements from August 1843 to 21 March 1855.[1] In 1851, when the Straits Settlements were transferred from the authority of the Governor of Bengal to be directly under the control of the Governor-General of India, Butterworth remained as governor.
Career
[edit]Butterworth joined the army in Madras and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel in the 38th Madras Regiment. While he was governor of the Straits Settlements, Butterworth was instrumental in establishing the Singapore Volunteer Corps.[2] Butterworth was later promoted to major general in 1855.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Butterworth's parents were Captain William Butterworth RN and his wife Ann (née Hodgkinson). Captain Butterworth died at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Awards and honours
[edit]Butterworth was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in the 1838 Coronation Honours.[4]
Legacy
[edit]The town of Butterworth, Penang is named after him.
References
[edit]- ^ Ben Cahoon. "Singapore". worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Corfield, Justin (2 December 2010). Historical Dictionary of Singapore. Scarecrow Press, Inc. ISBN 9780810873872. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ "No. 6465". The Edinburgh Gazette. 9 February 1855. p. 163.
- ^ "No. 19638". The London Gazette. 20 July 1838. p. 1661.
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