Eric John Eagles Swayne

Eric John Eagles Swayne
Commissioner of British Somaliland
In office
1902–1905
Preceded byHarry Cordeaux (acting)
Succeeded byHarry Cordeaux
Governor of British Honduras
In office
13 August 1906 – 9 May 1913
Preceded byBickham Sweet-Escott
Succeeded byWilfred Collet
Personal details
Born14 May 1863
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died9 September 1929 (1929-09-10) (aged 66)
Bristol, England
NationalityBritish
RelativesHarald George Carlos Swayne (brother)
EducationSt Edward's School, Oxford
Alma materRoyal Military College, Sandhurst
Military service
Allegiance British Empire
Branch/service British Army
Unit

Sir Eric John Eagles Swayne KCMG CB (14 May 1863 – 9 September 1929) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He served in British Somaliland, where he was appointed Commissioner, and as Governor of British Honduras, now Belize.


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