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| Smith, Cecil Clementi. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, Sept. 30, 1859. [S. of the Rev. John (1825), of Buckhurst Hill, Essex (and Cecilia, dau. of Muzio Clementi, the composer). B. Dec. 23, 1840, in London. School, St Paul's.] Matric. Michs. 1859; Scholar, 1859; B.A. 1863; M.A. 1869. Hon. Fellow, 1912. One of the first Student-interpreters at Hong Kong, 1862-78; Colonial Treasurer, Hong Kong, 1878; Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements, 1878-84. Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Secretary, Ceylon, 1885-7; Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Straits Settlements, 1887-9. High Commissioner and Consul-General for Borneo and Sarawak, 1889-93. K.C.M.G., 1886; G.C.M.G., 1892; P.C., 1906. Married, 1869, Teresa, dau. of Arthur Newcomen, of Kirkleatham Hall, Yorks. Latterly of The Grange, Welwyn, Herts. Died Feb. 6, 1916. Father of Arthur (1889, sub Clementi-Smith); brother of Percival C. (1867) and Herbert C. (1855). (St Paul's Sch. Reg.; Walford, County Families; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families; Compton Reid, The Smith Family; Who was Who.) | Cecil Clementi SMITH Approx. lifespan: 1840–1916 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1859:09:30 s. of Rev. John Smith SMITH (1825) of Buckhurst Hill, Essex (and Cecilia CLEMENTI dau. of Muzio CLEMENTI the composer) b. 1840:12:23 in London Sch: St Paul's School St Paul's, [ London ] Matric 1859:10MT: Scholar 1859 BA 1863 MA 1869 Hon. Fellow 1912 One of the first Student: -interpreters Hong Kong 1862-78 Colonial Treasurer: Hong Kong 1878 Colonial Sec.: Straits Settlement 1878-84 . Lieutenant-Governor and Colonial Sec.:, Ceylon 1885-87 ; Governor and Commander: -in-Chief, Straits Settlement 1887-89 High Commissioner and Consul-General for: : Borneo and Sarawak 1889-93 KCMG 1886 GCMG 1892 P.C.: 1906 m. 1869 Teresa NEWCOMEN dau. of Arthur NEWCOMEN of Kirkleatham Hall, Kirkleatham, North Riding of Yorkshire Latterly of The Grange, Welwyn, Hertfordshire d. 1916:02:06 father of Arthur SMITH ( 1889 sub Clementi-Smith) brother of Percival C. (1867) and Herbert C. (1855) ( St Paul's School Reg. ; Walford, County Families ; Fox-Davies, Armorial Families ; Compton Reid, The Smith Family; Who was Who .) [add:]Photograph: CAS: J.66[:add] |