William Edward Phillips
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William Edward Phillips was acting governor of the Prince of Wales' Island
on three separate occasions; On the premature death of newly arrived Lieutenant-Governor Charles Andrew Bruce
, Dec. 1810 till Archibald Seton
arrived in 1811. On the premature death of Lieutenant-governor William Petrie
in 1816 till the arrival of Colonel John Alexander Bannerman
in 1817. On the premature death of Colonel John Alexander Bannerman
in 1819 until he was appointed Lieutenant-governor in 1820. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales' Island from 4 June 1820 to 30 August 1824.
Governor of Penang
This is the list of people who have held the highest political office in Penang and its previous entities. Penang is a state in Malaysia.Until the 18th century, the island of Penang was part of the Sultanate of Kedah. In 1786, the island was leased by the Sultan of Kedah to an officer from the East...
on three separate occasions; On the premature death of newly arrived Lieutenant-Governor Charles Andrew Bruce
Charles Andrew Bruce
Charles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
, Dec. 1810 till Archibald Seton
Archibald Seton
Archibald Seton, Esq. was member of the Supreme Council at Fort William, Bengal, Lieutenant-Governor of the Prince of Wales' Island , President at the court of his Majesty Shah Allum at Delhi, among the many other roles he played during his long civil service with the British East India...
arrived in 1811. On the premature death of Lieutenant-governor William Petrie
William Petrie
William Petrie was an Officer of the East India Company in Chennai during the 1780s. He set up a private observatory in his residence located in Egmore, Chennai, India. The main aim of the observatory was "to provide navigational assistance to the company ships and help determine the longitudes...
in 1816 till the arrival of Colonel John Alexander Bannerman
John Alexander Bannerman
Colonel John Alexander Bannerman was appointed Governor of Prince of Wales' Island and Province Wellesley in 1817 and also Treasurer from 1818....
in 1817. On the premature death of Colonel John Alexander Bannerman
John Alexander Bannerman
Colonel John Alexander Bannerman was appointed Governor of Prince of Wales' Island and Province Wellesley in 1817 and also Treasurer from 1818....
in 1819 until he was appointed Lieutenant-governor in 1820. He served as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales' Island from 4 June 1820 to 30 August 1824.
March 1810
- Occurrences for March 1810: March 24—Late on Tuesday night, the ship Bengal Anna, Captain Thomas Scott, anchored in the harbour from Calcutta, having on board the honourable C. A. BruceCharles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
as governorGovernor of PenangThis is the list of people who have held the highest political office in Penang and its previous entities. Penang is a state in Malaysia.Until the 18th century, the island of Penang was part of the Sultanate of Kedah. In 1786, the island was leased by the Sultan of Kedah to an officer from the East...
; honourable Mrs. Bruce, and two children ; Mrs.' Scott and three children; Major Yule, J. C. Lawrence, esq. civil service, captain M'Innes, 2Oth regiment, and lieutenant M'Donald, Bombay establishment. At sunrise, on Wednesday, the Anna saluted the fort, which was returned. At seven o'clock, the honourable Mr. BruceCharles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
landed under the appropriate honours, and was received at the wharf by the honourable the governorNorman MacalisterColonel Norman Macalister, who was a native of Scotland, was Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales Isle from 1808 to 1810. The present brick structure of Fort Cornwallis in Penang, was built by convict labour in 1810 during his term as Governor of Penang. He was lost at sea, in the South China...
and members of council, who accompanied him through a street, formed by the military, to the government house. At ten o'clock, the honourable Mr. BruceCharles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
took the usual oaths and his seat as governor, and colonel MacalisterNorman MacalisterColonel Norman Macalister, who was a native of Scotland, was Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales Isle from 1808 to 1810. The present brick structure of Fort Cornwallis in Penang, was built by convict labour in 1810 during his term as Governor of Penang. He was lost at sea, in the South China...
was sworn in as second, and William Edward PhillipsW. E. Phillips]], Esq. third, and last member of council, under the customary salutes. The following proclamation was published by order of the honourable the governor and council. PROCLAMATION: Whereas the honourable the court of directors have been pleased to direct that a civil servant of the establishment of Bengal, should be appointed governor of this presidency, and the right honourable the governor-general in council, having under that authority, nominated the honourable Charles Andrew Bruce, to the office, the arrival of that gentleman, at this island, and his having taken the prescribed paths and charge of the government, is announced. All persons, in the honourable company's civil, military, and marine service, and all the other inhabitants of Prince of Wales's Island, and its dependencies, are therefore directed to take due notice thereof, and to obey the said honourable Charles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
, accordingly. The honourable the court of directors, having also appointed colonel Norman MacalisterNorman MacalisterColonel Norman Macalister, who was a native of Scotland, was Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales Isle from 1808 to 1810. The present brick structure of Fort Cornwallis in Penang, was built by convict labour in 1810 during his term as Governor of Penang. He was lost at sea, in the South China...
, to be second member of council, and commandant of the forces, and William Edward Phillips, Esq. third and last member of council, those gentlemen have this day taken the prescribed oaths, and their seats accordingly. Published by order of the honourable governor and council. THOS. RAFFLES, Sec. to Govt. Fort Cornwallis, March 21, 1810.
December 1810
- PROCLAMATION, Fort CornwallisFort CornwallisFort Cornwallis is an old star-shaped fort located on the northeastern coast of Penang, Malaysia. It is named after the late 18th century Governor-General of Bengal, India, Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis...
, 28th Day of December (1810): In consequence of the much lamented death of the honourable Charles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew BruceCharles Andrew Bruce was Governor of Prince of Wales Isle in From March 24 1810 to December 1810. He died while still in office...
, late governor of Prince of Wales's Island and its dependencies, and commander in chief of the fort and town, and in the absence of Colonel Norman MacalisterNorman MacalisterColonel Norman Macalister, who was a native of Scotland, was Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales Isle from 1808 to 1810. The present brick structure of Fort Cornwallis in Penang, was built by convict labour in 1810 during his term as Governor of Penang. He was lost at sea, in the South China...
, second member of council, and next in succession to the office of government, vacant by this event, PUBLIC notice is hereby given, and it is proclaimed, the powers of governor of Prince of Wales's, and the command of the fort and town, has necessarily developed pro-tempore on William Edward Phillips, esq. third member of council; and that the same Wm Edward Phillips, esq. has this day duly taken the prescribed oaths and seat accordingly. It is also hereby further proclaimed, that John James Erskine, esq. has, in conformity to the provisional appointment of the honourable, the court of directors, been called in to the board, and has taken the prescribed oaths and his seat as a member of council. All persons in the civil, military and marine service, of the honourable East India Company, and all the other inhabitants of Prince of Wales's Island, and its dependencies, are therefore hereby required and directed to take due notice thereof, and to obey the said William Edward Phillips, esq. as governor and commander in chief accordingly pro-tempore. Published by command of the honourable the Governor in council. W. A. CLUBLEY, Act. Sec. to Govt.
See also
- http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=P33213Phillips, William Edward (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1810-1826) Governor of Penang]