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Charles Woolley (colonial administrator)

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in 1921, serving there until 1935, when he went to Jamaica as Secretary to the Governor and Colonial Secretary. In 1938, he went to Nigeria as Chief Secretary, before being appointed Governor of Cyprus in 1941, holding the post until 1946. From 1947 to 1953, he was Governor of British Guiana.
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Woolley married in 1921 Ivy Howells (died 1974), daughter of David Howells, of Cwmbarry, Barry, Glamorgan; they had two sons, Edward and David.
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After retiring in January 1953, Woolley served as president of the International Society for the Protection of Animals (now part of
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Leaving the Army in 1920 with the rank of captain, he joined the
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The third son of Henry Woolley, Charles Woolley was educated at
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Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
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Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
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GBE
KCMG
MC
Governor of Cyprus
Governor of British Guiana
University College, Cardiff
First World War
South Wales Borderers
mentioned in despatches
Military Cross
Ceylon Civil Service
World Animal Protection




"Woolley, Sir Charles (Campbell)"
Who's Who & Who Was Who
UK public library membership
Categories
1893 births
1981 deaths
Governors of British Cyprus
Governors of British Guiana
Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Recipients of the Military Cross
Colonial secretaries of Jamaica

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