Colonial official
W. Denis Battershill
1896–1959 · United Kingdom
British colonial official. Succeeded Richmond Palmer.
Life and work
- 9 June 1935 – 17 October 1935Became Acting Governor while Governor Palmer was on leave (Palmer returned only on 17 October).
CyprusStanley-Price 2025
- 2 August 1935Summoned the Director of Antiquities John Hilton to Troodos and, with Acting Colonial Secretary Andrew Wright present, told him in a roughly three-minute meeting that his appointment was terminated ('a lack of administrative capacity...'); Hilton could 'resign' or 'retire'. A telegram from the Secretary of State on 29 July had settled the matter after Palmer's talks in London.
TroodosStanley-Price 2025
- September 1935Forwarded a 'Particulars of position' text to London for the vacant Director of Antiquities post; vacancy announcement prepared.
- 1939Succeeded Palmer as Governor when Palmer retired in summer 1939.
CyprusStanley-Price 2025
Connections
2 peopleColleagues & contacts
- Connected with John Hilton1935
- Worked with Richmond Palmer1935–1939
- Succeeded Richmond Palmer1939
Sources
- 1.Nicholas Stanley-Price (2025). “Colonial society and the dismissal of John Hilton, first Director of Antiquities in Cyprus”. Empire & Excavation: Critical perspectives on archaeology in British-period Cyprus, 1878-1960, 109-126.