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NameHaynes-Smith; Sir; William Frederick (1839-1928); Knight
Dates and Placesb.26 Jun 1839, Blackheath, Kent; d.18 Dec 1928, Bradford-on-Avon,Wiltshire
SurnameHaynes-Smith
ForenamesWilliam Frederick
HistoryA colonial administrator for the British Empire, Haynes-Smith was sent to British Guiana as Solicitor General at the start of his career. In 1874, he was appointed Attorney-General before serving as acting Governor ten years later. In 1888, he was appointed Governor of Leeward Islands and then transferred to the Bahamas. From 1898 to 1904, he served as High Commissioner of Cyprus. He was knighted in 1890, in the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
RulesInternational Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3
National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997
Sourcehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Haynes-Smith (accessed 10/09/2019)
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MCR/2/2/4Cyprus: Forests16 Jul 1878-27 Feb 1901
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