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| D'Oyly, John. Adm. pens. at CORPUS CHRISTI, June 27, 1792. Of Westminster. [2nd] s. of Matthias (next), Archdeacon of Lewes. B. June 6, 1774. School, Westminster. Matric. Lent, 1793; Scholar; Browne's Medallist (Latin Ode) 1795; Chancellor's Medallist, 1796; B.A. 1796; M.A. 1799. Fellow, 1798-1801. Went to Ceylon, 1801 and obtained an appointment under the Governor, The Hon. F. North (afterwards Earl of Guildford). Devoted himself to the study of the language and to the character and history of the people of Ceylon, becoming a perfect master of Cingalese. Appointed Chief Translator to the Government. Head of the Intelligence Department in General Brownrigg's Campaign against the King of Kandy, 1814-15. Negotiated the peace terms and organised the new Provinces acquired. Resident and First Commissioner of Government in the Province of Kandy. Created Bart., Aug. 29, 1821. Died unmarried May 25, 1824, of a fever at Kandy. Brother of George (above) and Francis (1794). (Burke, Extinct Baronetcies; Lamb; D.N.B.; Record of Old Westminsters.) | John D'OYLY Approx. lifespan: 1774–1824 pens. Corpus Christi College adm1792:06:27 Of Westminster, [London], 2nd s. of Matthias D'OYLY (next), Archdeacon of: Lewes, [Sussex], b. 1774:06:06 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [London], Matric 1793:01LT: Scholar Browne's Medallist (Latin Ode) 1795 Chancellor's Medal list 1796 BA 1796 MA 1799 Fellow 1798-1801 Went to Ceylon , 1801 and obtained an appointment under the Governor: The Hon. F. North (afterwards Earl of Guildford) Devoted himself to the study of the language and to the character and history of the people of Ceylon , , becoming a perfect master of Cingalese. Appointed Chief Translator to Government Head of: : Intelligence Department in General Brownrigg's Campaign against the King of Kandy, [Ceylon], 1814-15 Negotiated the peace terms and organised the new Provinces acquired. Resident and First Commissioner of Government in: : Province of Kandy, [Ceylon], Created Bart. 1821:08:29 d. unmarried 1824:05:25 of a fever Kandy, [Ceylon], brother of George D'OYLY (above) and Francis (1794) (Burke, Extinct Baronetcies; Lamb; D.N.B.; Record of Old Westminsters. ) |