John William Carrington

John William Carrington
9th Civil Auditor General
In office 1 December 1817 – 1823
Preceded by	E. Tolfrey
Succeeded by	Henry Augustus Marshall
Personal details
Born	1783 Southampton, Hampshire
Died	10 December 1857 Hyde Park, London

John William Carrington (1783 – 10 December 1857) was a British civil servant who was the ninth Civil Auditor General in Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 December 1817, succeeding E. Tolfrey, and held the office until 1823. He was succeeded by Henry Augustus Marshall.[1]

He was born around 1783, the younger brother of Sir Codrington Edmund Carrington. He died on 10 December 1857 at his home at Cambridge Terrace, Hyde Park, London. His wife, Clara, 56, died later the same day.[2]

References

1. "Former Auditor Generals". auditorgeneral.gov.lk. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
2. "Deaths". Patriot. 18 December 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 5 June 2023.

Legal offices
Preceded by E. Tolfrey	Civil Auditor General 1817–1823	Succeeded by Henry Augustus Marshall