Ivor Edward David

Ivor Edward David
7th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)
In office 1910–1913
Preceded by	Cyril Longden
Succeeded by	Herbert Dowbiggin
Personal details
Born	Ivor Edward David (1875-04-06)6 April 1875 Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	23 November 1913(1913-11-23) (aged 38) Colombo, Ceylon
Spouse	Beatrice Emma Norah
Profession	Police officer

Ivor Edward David (6 April 1875 - 23 November 1913) was the seventh British colonial Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon (1910-1913).

Ivor Edward David was born 6 April 1875 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.[1]

David joined the Indian Police Service having passed the Civil Service Examination, where he served in Mysore, Bangalore and Madras.[2][3]

In 1910 when Cyril Longden's contract as Inspector-General of Police of Ceylon expired the Colonial government first considered appointing Herbert Dowbiggin but he was determined as being too young for the position.[1] The government instead choose to appoint David, the District Superintendent of Police in Madras,[2] as the new Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon.[1][4]

During his tenure David is noted for establishing the Police sports grounds in Bambalapitiya in 1912.[5][6][7] David died unexpectedly on 23 November 1913 in Colombo, Ceylon[1][2][8] at the age of 38. His position as Inspector-General of Police was filled by Dowbiggin.[4]

References

1. Pippet, G. K.; Dep, A. C (1969). A History of the Ceylon Police, Volume 2. Times of Ceylon Company. pp. 456–458.
2. Madras Police (1959). The History of the Madras Police: Centenary 1859-1959. p. 343.
3. India Office (1905). "The India List and India Office List". London: Harrison and Sons: 85. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
4. "List of Inspector General of Police". Sri Lanka Police. Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
5. "Police celebrate 150 years". Daily News. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
6. "President's Security Division Edge Out Special Task Force". Sports with Haritha. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
7. Andree, Mike (28 March 2001). "Police Athletes on Show". The Island. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
8. "Re Ivor Edward David, Deceased" (PDF). London Gazette. 25 August 1914. p. 6745. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

Police appointments
Preceded by Cyril Chapman Longden	Inspector General of Police 1910–1913	Succeeded by Herbert Layard Dowbiggin