John Carrington

Also known as Sir John Worrell Carrington

Sir John Worrell Carrington, was a British jurist, elected representative, and colonial administrator between 1872 and 1902. He served the Caribbean colonies of Barbados, St. Lucia, Tobago, Grenada, and British Guiana until his final appointment as Chief Justice of Hong Kong.

Occupation: judge, politician, cricketer, barrister
Position held: Member of the House of Assembly of Barbados
Born: May 29, 1847
Died: February 11, 1913

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Sir John Worrell Carrington, (29 May 1847 – 11 February 1913) was a British jurist, elected representative, and colonial administrator between 1872 and 1902. He served the Caribbean colonies of Barbados, St. Lucia, Tobago, Grenada, and British Guiana until his final appointment as Chief Justice of Hong Kong. Early life Carrington was born in 1847 at St Joseph's parish on Barbados and was the fourth son of Thomas Worrell Carrington (1801–1855), a planter, of Industry Plantation. He had a dozen siblings and an older brother, George Carrington (1841–1891) who was also a lawyer in the firm of Messrs. Carrington and Sealy, Solicitors in Bridgetown St. Michael's. He attended The Lodge School. was then a scholar at Codrington College and was even known for having played one first-class cricket match for the island before he finished in 1866.

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Also known as Sir John Worrell Carrington

About John Carrington

About John Carrington

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