George William Stewart
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George William Stewart
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Major George William Stewart, was the third Postmaster General of Ceylon, serving from 1826 to 1833. Stewart was a lieutenant in the 19th Regiment of Foot, who were stationed in Ceylon between 1796 and 1820, during which time they were involved in the Kandyan Wars. In 1810 he was promoted to captain. He was appointed as the Postmaster General of Ceylon in 1826. During his tenure he was instrumental in extending the postal services to major towns in the colony. He went on to be commissioned in 18
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2020-10-26T08:30:41Z
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2024-08-29T06:26:17Z
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