W. H. Simms

W. H. Simms
5th Surveyor General of Ceylon
In office
1846–1854
Preceded byF. B. Norris
Succeeded byW. D. Gosset
Personal details
Born
William Henry Simms

William Henry Simms was a British colonial administrator who was the fifth Surveyor General of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1846, succeeding F. B. Norris,[1] and held the office until 1854.[2] He was succeeded by W. D. Gosset.[3]

References

  1. ^ Barrow, Ian J. (2008). Surveying and Mapping in Colonial Sri Lanka: 1800-1900. Oxford University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-19-569191-7. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ "The Colombo Races of 1854". The Ceylon Antiquary and Literary Register. 5. The Times. 1920.
  3. ^ "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
1846–1854 		Succeeded by