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West Ridgeway

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British civil servant and colonial administrator (1844-1930)

United KingdomWritersLived 1844 to 1930 · aged 85
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Sir Joseph West Ridgeway,, known as Sir West Ridgeway, was a British civil servant and colonial governor. He was involved in the MacDonald Affair, when sodomy and child molestation charges were brought against Hector Archibald MacDonald, commander of British forces in British Ceylon.

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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India

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Sir Joseph West Ridgeway,, known as Sir West Ridgeway, was a British civil servant and colonial governor. He was involved in the MacDonald Affair, when sodomy and child molestation charges were brought against Hector Archibald MacDonald, commander of British forces in British Ceylon. He brought MacDonald back to England hoping to avoid a scandal, but MacDonald still committed suicide.

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United Kingdom
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Lived 1844 to 1930 · aged 85
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