William Thomas Taylor

Sir William Thomas Taylor
KCMG
Sir William Thomas Taylor KCMG
	Sir William Taylor (center) at Kuala Lebir (present day, Kuala Krai District), Kelantan, July 1909.
Resident-General of the Federated Malay States
	In office; 1905–1911
Preceded by	Sir William Hood Treacher
Succeeded by	Sir Arthur Henderson Young
8th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements
	In office; 5 July 1901 – 31 December 1904
Monarch	Edward VII
Governor	Sir Frank Swettenham; Sir John Anderson
Preceded by	Sir James Alexander Swettenham; Sir Walter Egerton (Acting); C W Sneyd-Kynnersley (Acting)
Succeeded by	Frederick George Penney
21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue
	In office; 10 June 1895 – 1 March 1902
Preceded by	James Alexander Swettenham
Succeeded by	Francis Robert Ellis
Personal details
Born	10 November 1848
Died	8 March 1931 (aged 82); Vence, Alpes Maritimes
Spouse	Mabel Ruth Mason (m. 1914⁠–⁠1931)
Occupation	Colonial Administrator

Sir William Thomas Taylor, KCMG (10 November 1848 – 18 March 1931)^[4] was a British colonial administrator.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Career

Taylor began his career in colonial service as Collector of Customs and Excise in Larnaca (Cyprus) in 1879, subsequently being promoted to Receiver-General and Chief Collector of Customs and Excise of Cyprus.^[6]^[7]

He was appointed the 21st Accountant General and Controller of Revenue of Ceylon on 10 June 1895, succeeding James Alexander Swettenham, and held the office until 1 March 1902. He was succeeded by F. R. Ellis.^[7]^[8]

In July 1901, he was appointed as the 8th Colonial Secretary of Singapore, taking up his position there until 1904.^[7]^[1]

He was confirmed in the appointment of Resident-General for the Federated Malay States in January, 1905^[7] and made KCMG that year in recognition of his services.^[9] He held the post until 1911.

Honours

Taylor was awarded Companion of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1895 New Year Honours^[10] and Knight Commander of St. Michael and St. George (KCMG) in 1905 Birthday Honours.^[9]

Family

Taylor married Mabel Ruth Mason on 14 July 1914, the widow of Mr J Scott Mason of F.M.S. Civil Service.^[7]^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b "No. 27330". The London Gazette. 5 July 1901. p. 4470.
^ "Untitled". The Straits Times. 21 November 1904. p. 4.
^ "1931: A Backward Glance at the Year That is Dead". The Straits Times. 7 January 1932. p. 14. Royal Family Tragedy
^ "Taylor, Sir William Thomas". ukwhoswho. 1 December 2007.
^ "Malaya in London". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 21 April 1931. p. 6.
^ ^a ^b "Sir WM. Taylor Dead". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 20 March 1931. p. 12.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Death of Sir William Taylor". The Straits Times. 19 March 1931. p. 11.
^ "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Twentieth century impressions of British Malaya: its history, people, commerce, industries, and resources". Cornell University. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
^ "No. 26584". The London Gazette. 1 January 1895. p. 1.
^ "Marriage". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 10 August 1914. p. 16.

Government offices
Preceded by Sir William Hood Treacher	Resident-General of the Federated Malay States 1905–1911	Succeeded by Sir Arthur Henderson Young
Preceded by Sir James Alexander Swettenham Sir Walter Egerton (Acting)	Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements 1901–1904	Succeeded by Frederick George Penney
Legal offices
Preceded by James Alexander Swettenham	Accountant General and Controller of Revenue 1895–1902	Succeeded by Francis Robert Ellis