Charles Layard
For the Mayor of Colombo, see Charles Peter Layard. For the Dean of Bristol, see Charles Layard (priest).
| Sir Charles Layard | |
|---|---|
| 18th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
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In office 26 April 1902 – 18 June 1906 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph West Ridgeway |
| Preceded by | John Winfield Bonser |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Turner Hutchinson |
| 3rd Attorney General of Ceylon | |
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In office 1 November 1892 – 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Grenier |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Lascelles |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
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In office October 1892 – 1902 | |
| Acting Attorney General of Ceylon | |
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In office 18 March 1891 – ? | |
| Preceded by | Francis Flemming |
| 2nd Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
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In office 27 July 1888 – October 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lambert Ferdinands |
| Succeeded by | Ponnambalam Ramanathan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 December 1849 Colombo, Western Province, British Ceylon |
| Died |
8 June 1916 (aged 66) Kent, England |
| Spouse(s) | Ada Alexandria neé Julius |
| Relations | Charles Peter Layard |
| Children | Ada Mildred Layard |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Sir Charles Peter Layard (5 December 1849 – 8 June 1916) was the 18th Chief Justice of Ceylon from 1902 to 1906.
Charles Peter Layard was born on 5 December 1849 in Colombo, the youngest of nine children, to Charles Peter Layard (1806 - 1893) and Louisa Anne née Edwards (1809 - 1886), who hailed from a distinguished family, whose earlier relatives migrated to Ceylon. His father was a civil servant and first Mayor of Colombo.[1]
Layard was appointed Chief Justice on 21 March 1902,[2] upon the retirement of John Winfield Bonser, and took up the position on 26 April 1902. He was one of the first Chief Justices produced by the local bar,[3] and served until he was succeeded by Joseph Turner Hutchinson in June 1906.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Charles Peter Layard". Genealogy.links.org. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27418. p. 1960. 21 March 1902.
- ↑ Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years. Ratmalana: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 955599000X.
- ↑ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ LAYARD, Sir Charles Peter. Who Was Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Winfield Bonser |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1902-1906 |
Succeeded by Joseph Turner Hutchinson |
| Preceded by Samuel Grenier |
Attorney General of Ceylon 1892-1902 |
Succeeded by Alfred Lascelles |
| Preceded by Charles Lambert Ferdinands |
Solicitor General of Ceylon 1888-1892 |
Succeeded by Ponnambalam Ramanathan |
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