Ivor Edward David

Ivor Edward David (6 April 1875 - 23 November 1913) was the seventh British colonial Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon (1910-1913).

Ivor Edward David
7th Inspector General of Police (Sri Lanka)
In office 1910–1913
Preceded by	Cyril Longden
Succeeded by	Herbert Dowbiggin
Personal details
Born	Ivor Edward David (1875-04-06)6 April 1875 Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales
Died	23 November 1913(1913-11-23) (aged 38) Colombo, Ceylon
Spouse	Beatrice Emma Norah
Profession	Police officer

Ivor Edward David was born 6 April 1875 in Llandaff, Glamorgan, Wales.^[1]

David joined the Indian Police Service having passed the Civil Service Examination, where he served in Mysore, Bangalore and Madras.^[2][3]

In 1910 when Cyril Longden's contract as Inspector-General of Police of Ceylon expired the Colonial government first considered appointing Herbert Dowbiggin but he was determined as being too young for the position.^[1] The government instead choose to appoint David, the District Superintendent of Police in Madras,^[2] as the new Inspector-General of Police in Ceylon.^[1][4]

During his tenure David is noted for establishing the Police sports grounds in Bambalapitiya in 1912.^[5][6][7] David died unexpectedly on 23 November 1913 in Colombo, Ceylon^[1][2][8] at the age of 38. His position as Inspector-General of Police was filled by Dowbiggin.^[4]