Edward Noël Walker
Acting Governor of British Ceylon
In office
24 October 1895  10 February 1896
MonarchQueen Victoria
Preceded byArthur Elibank Havelock
(Acting governor)
Succeeded byJoseph West Ridgeway
Personal details
Born28 April 1842[1]
Dover, Kent
Died20 September 1908

Edward Noël Walker CMG (28 April 1842 – 20 September 1908) was a British colonial administrator who served as acting Governor of British Ceylon. He was appointed on 24 October 1895 and was acting Governor until 10 February 1896. He was succeeded by Joseph West Ridgeway.[2]

Walker was the son of Sir James Walker, also a colonial administrator, and Anne Brand. He was educated at Cheltenham College and Glasgow University.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Who's Who. A. & C. Black. 1898. p. 783. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
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