Arthur Grimble
Sir Arthur Grimble KCMG | |
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Resident Commissioner of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands | |
In office Acting as Resident Commissioner from April 1919, then replaced by Herbert Reginald McClure from February 1922 to 1 January 1925, then appointed as Resident Commissioner – until December 1933 | |
Preceded by | Herbert Reginald McClure |
Succeeded by | Jack Barley |
Personal details | |
Born | 11 June 1888 British Hong Kong |
Died | 13 December 1956 London |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Occupation | Colonial Service |
Sir Arthur Francis Grimble, KCMG (11 June 1888 – 13 December 1956) was a British Colonial Service administrator and writer.
Biography
Grimble was educated at
Gilbertese language, and became a specialist in the myths and oral traditions of the Kiribati people. He remained in the islands until 1933. He has been the source of many people's impressions of the islands through his radio broadcast on BBC in the 1950s and his bestselling book A Pattern of Islands
.
Grimble later served as Governor of the
knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) on 1 January 1930.[1]
Literary career
After retiring and moving to Britain in 1948 Grimble became a writer and broadcaster. He wrote ISBN 0-8248-1217-4).
Heraldic artist
In 1931 Grimble designed the coat of arms of the British colony of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands, which was granted in 1937. The design has been retained for the flag of Kiribati.
References
- ^ "Edinburgh Gazette" (PDF). www.thegazette.co.uk. 7 January 1930. p. 16. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Adrian Seligman". The Telegraph. 21 August 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2017.