William Driscoll Gosset
William Driscoll Gosset | |
|---|---|
| 6th Surveyor General of Ceylon | |
| In office 1855–1858 | |
| Preceded by | W. H. Simms |
| Succeeded by | Charles Sims |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1822 Charleville, Ireland |
| Died | 19 May 1899 (aged 77) Kensington, London, England |
| Profession | Royal Engineer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Royal Engineers |
| Rank | Major-General |
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Major-General William Driscoll Gosset FRSE (13 April 1822 – 19 May 1899), also Gossett, was a British Royal Engineer who was one of seven officers of the elite Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, that founded British Columbia as the Colony of British Columbia (1858–1866); and who served as 6th Surveyor General of Ceylon.