Stewart Schneider Explained

Stewart Schneider
Order:7th
Office:Solicitor General of Ceylon
Term Start:1917
Term End:1917
Predecessor:Thomas Garvin
Successor:Thomas Garvin
Birth Name:Gualterus Stewart Schneider
Birth Date:12 April 1864
Birth Place:Colombo, Ceylan
Death Date:c. September 1938
Death Place:Colombo, Ceylan
Spouse:Glencora Barnes Potger
Relations:Gualterus Schneider (grandfather)
Alma Mater:St. Thomas College, Colombo

Sir Gualterus Stewart Schneider (12 April 1864 – c. September 1938[1]) was a member of the State Council of Ceylon and the 7th Solicitor General of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1917, succeeding Thomas Garvin, and held the office until 1917. He was succeeded also by Thomas Garvin.[2] [3]

He was made a Knight Bachelor in the 1928 Birthday Honours. In 1931, he was appointed to the First State Council by the Governor. The State Council was ceremonially opened on 10 July 1931, and Sir Stewart was defeated by A. F. Molamure for the post of speaker by 35 to 18 votes.

He was the grandson of Gualterus Schneider, the first Surveyor-General of Ceylon.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Sir Stewart Schneider . . 5 September 1938 .
  2. Web site: History. Attorney General's Department. 15 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Genealogy of the family of Schneider of Ceylon.. thedutchburgherunion.org. 14 April 2014.
  4. Book: Wright. Arnold. Twentieth Century Impressions of Ceylon: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. 1907. Asian Educational Services. 570. 9788120613355. 18 February 2016.