Sir Charles Layard | |
|---|---|
| 18th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 26 April 1902 – 18 June 1906 | |
| Appointed by | Joseph West Ridgeway |
| Preceded by | John Winfield Bonser |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Turner Hutchinson |
| 3rd Attorney General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1 November 1892 – 1902 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Grenier |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Lascelles |
| Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
| In office October 1892 – 1902 | |
| Acting Attorney General of Ceylon | |
| In office 18 March 1891 – ? | |
| Preceded by | Francis Flemming |
| 2nd Solicitor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 27 July 1888 – October 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Lambert Ferdinands |
| Succeeded by | Ponnambalam Ramanathan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1849 Colombo, Western Province, British Ceylon |
| Died | 8 June 1915 (aged 65) Kent, England |
| Spouse | Ada Alexandria née Julius |
| Relations | Charles Peter Layard |
| Children | Ada Mildred Layard |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Cambridge |
Sir Charles Peter Layard (5 December 1849 – 8 June 1915) was the 18th chief justice of Ceylon from 1902 to 1906.
Charles Peter Layard was born on 5 December 1849 in Colombo, the youngest of nine children, to Charles Peter Layard (1806–1893) and Louisa Anne née Edwards (1809–1886), who hailed from a distinguished family, whose earlier relatives migrated to Ceylon. His father was a civil servant and first mayor of Colombo.
Layard was appointed chief justice on 21 March 1902, upon the retirement of John Winfield Bonser, and took up the position on 26 April 1902. He was one of the first chief justices produced by the local bar, and served until he was succeeded by Joseph Turner Hutchinson in June 1906.
References
- ^ "Charles Peter Layard". Genealogy.links.org. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ^ "No. 27418". The London Gazette. 21 March 1902. p. 1960.
- ^ Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years. Ratmalana: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 955599000X.
- ^ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ^ "LAYARD, Sir Charles Peter". Who's Who & Who Was Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 7 January 2013. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
