Edgeworth Beresford David facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir Edgeworth Beresford David KBE CMG
2nd Chief Secretary of Singapore
In office 1958 – 2 June 1959
Preceded by	Sir William Goode
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Administrator of Hong Kong
In office 31 December 1957 – 23 January 1958
Preceded by	Sir Alexander Grantham
Succeeded by	Sir Robert Black
Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong
In office 4 May 1955 – 24 January 1958
Preceded by	Sir Robert Black
Succeeded by	Claude Bramall Burgess
Personal details
Born	(1908-06-12)12 June 1908 London, United Kingdom
Died	15 May 1965(1965-05-15) (aged 56) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Parents	Venerable Arthur Evan David (father) Kathleen Frances Kington (mother)
Relatives	Gwynaeth David David Arthur Meuric Nairne David Bronwyn David
Occupation	Colonial administrator

Sir Edgeworth Beresford David KBE CMG (12 June 1908 – 15 May 1965) was a colonial administrator. He was appointed as a cadet in the Colonial Office in 1930 and later became the Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1955 to 1957 and the last Chief Secretary of Singapore from 1958 to 1959. He was also the Administrator of Hong Kong for a short period of time after Sir Alexander Grantham left Hong Kong and Sir Robert Black was named Governor in 1957.

Personal life

E.B. David was the son of Venerable Arthur Evan David and Kathleen Frances Kington.

Honours

David was appointed to following honours

• Companion of St. Michael and St. George's Medal of Honor (CMG) (1954 British Queen's Birthday Awards)
• Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) (1961 New Year's Awards)