| John William Carrington | |
|---|---|
| 9th Civil Auditor General | |
| In office 1 December 1817 – 1823 | |
| Preceded by | E. Tolfrey |
| Succeeded by | Henry Augustus Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1783 Southampton, Hampshire |
| Died | 10 December 1857 Hyde Park, London |
John William Carrington (1783 – 10 December 1857) was a British civil servant who was the ninth Civil Auditor General in Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 December 1817, succeeding E. Tolfrey, and held the office until 1823. He was succeeded by Henry Augustus Marshall.
He was born around 1783, the younger brother of Sir Codrington Edmund Carrington. He died on 10 December 1857 at his home at Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, London. His wife, Clara, 56, died later the same day.
References
- "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- "Deaths". Patriot. 18 December 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byE. Tolfrey | Civil Auditor General 1817–1823 |
Succeeded byHenry Augustus Marshall |