Thomas Skinner (British Army officer, born 1804)

Thomas Skinner
Born22 May 1804
St. John's, Newfoundland
Died24 July 1877 (aged 73)
Grosvenor Place, Bath, England
Service years1819–1867
RankMajor
UnitCeylon Rifle Regiment
Conflicts1848 Rebellion
AwardsCMG
Other workSurveyor General, Commissioner of Highways

Major Thomas Bridges Boucher Skinner CMG (22 May 1804 – 24 July 1877) was a British Army officer and engineer. He was a prominent road builder in Ceylon (present-day Sri Lanka).

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