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G. K. Thornhill

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G. K. Thornhill
17th Surveyor General of Ceylon
In office
1932–1937
Preceded byA. H. G. Dawson
Succeeded byL. G. O. Woodhouse
Personal details
Born
George Kraal Thornhill

3 March 1884[1]
Died29 January 1960 (aged 75)
Surrey, England

George Kraal Thornhill MBE FRGS FRAS FRMetS (3 March 1884 – 29 January 1960) was a British engineer who was the 17th Surveyor General of Ceylon.[2][3] He was appointed in 1932, succeeding A. H. G. Dawson, and held the office until 1937. He was succeeded by L. G. O. Woodhouse.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Who's Who of Ceylon. 1929. p. 207. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ The Ceylon Blue Book. 1915. p. 116. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ The Dominions Office and Colonial Office List for ... Waterlow & Sons, Limited. 1936. p. 790. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  4. ^ "History". Survey Department of Sri Lanka. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
Government offices
Preceded by Surveyor General of Ceylon
1932–1937
Succeeded by