Henry Matthews (judge)

Henry Matthews
Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
In office
10 October 1827 – 1828
6th Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon
In office
1 November 1821 – 1829
GovernorEdward Barnes
Preceded byAmbrose Hardinge Giffard
Succeeded byWilliam Norris
Personal details
Born1789 (1789)
Died20 May 1828(1828-05-20) (aged 38–39)
RelationsJohn Matthews (father)
ChildrenHenry Matthews, 1st Viscount Llandaff
Alma materKing's College, Cambridge
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Henry Matthews (1789 – 20 May 1828) was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon and the sixth Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon. He was appointed on 1 November 1821, succeeding Ambrose Hardinge Giffard, and held the office until 1829. He was succeeded by William Norris.