politician
Richard MacDonnell.
former Governor of the Gambia, South Australia, Nova Scotia, and Hong Kong (1814-1881)
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About Richard MacDonnell
Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor. His posts as governor included Governor of the British Settlements in West Africa, Governor of Saint Vincent, Governor of South Australia, Governor of Nova Scotia and Governor of Hong Kong. Several places around the world are named for him, including MacDonnell Road in Hong Kong and the MacDonnell Ranges and Sir Richard Peninsula in Australia.
Everything about Richard MacDonnell →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, judge, colonial administrator
- Position held
- Governor of South Australia, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Governor of Hong Kong, Governor of the Gambia
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- September 3, 1814
- Died
- February 5, 1881