Aylmer Cavendish Pearson
Aylmer Cavendish Pearson | |
|---|---|
 Tombstone of Pearson in Kota Kinabalu (Anglican) Cemetery | |
| Governor of North Borneo | |
| In office 1915–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Cecil William Chase Parr |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Rycroft |
| Governor of North Borneo | |
| In office 1925–1926 | |
| Preceded by | William Henry Rycroft |
| Succeeded by | John Lisseter Humphreys |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1876 |
| Died | 15 March 1926 (aged 49) Kota Kinabalu, Saba, Malaysia |
| Nationality | British |
| Children | 1 daughter |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Colonial administrative service officer |
Aylmer Cavendish Pearson CMG (5 August 1876 – 15 March 1926) was a British colonial administrative officer who served as Governor of North Borneo from 1915–1922 and from 1925–26.
Early life and education
[edit]Pearson was born on 5 August 1876, the son of Colonel Hugh Pearson. He was educated at Felsted School, and at Trinity College, Dublin.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Pearson joined the British North Borneo Service in 1897 as a cadet.[3] He served in various posts including assistant Treasurer (1899); Resident, Kudat (1901); Secretary to the Government (1904); sessions judge (1905); member of the Executive Council (1906); acting Judicial Commissioner and acting Commissioner of Lands (1908); Secretary to the Government and judge of the High Court of North Borneo (1909).[1][2][4]
In 1910 and 1911, he was appointed acting Governor of North Borneo.[2] He served two terms as Governor of North Borneo; from 1915 to 1922, and from 1925 to 1926.[4][1][5][6][7]
Personal life and death
[edit]Pearson married Violet, daughter of Edward Gueritz in 1907 and they had a daughter. He died on 15 March 1926 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, aged 49.[1][5]
Honours
[edit]Pearson was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1919 New Years Honours.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Adam And Charles Black, London (1929). Who Was Who Vol 2 1916-1928. p. 823.
- ^ a b c Office, Great Britain Colonial (1912). The Colonial Office List for ... Harrison. p. 590.
- ^ a b "Local and General". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. 23 April 1897. p. 2.
- ^ a b "Governor of British North Borneo". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 5 April 1919. p. 7.
- ^ a b "OrnaVerum - Aylmer Cavendish Pearson". ornaverum.org. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ^ "Telegrams". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. 2 September 1925. p. 158.
- ^ "Untitled". Straits Echo. 27 April 1915. p. 4.