John Frederick Dickson
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Sir John Frederick Dickson KCMG (17 September 1835 – 21 December 1891)[1] was a British colonial administrator in Singapore. He was also President of the Straits Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society from 1886 to 1891.[2] He translated and edited the Upasampadā-kammavācā and the Patimokkha.[3]
Quick Facts Sir John Frederick DicksonKCMG, 5th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements ...
Sir John Frederick Dickson | |
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5th Colonial Secretary of Straits Settlements | |
In office 17 November 1885 – 31 August 1891 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Governor | Sir Frederick Weld Sir Cecil Clementi Smith |
Preceded by | Sir Cecil Clementi Smith |
Succeeded by | Arthur Philip Talbot (Acting) William Edward Maxwell |
Personal details | |
Born | 17 September 1835 |
Died | 21 December 1891(1891-12-21) (aged 56) Paddington, London |
Spouse |
Emily Ayton Lee (Lady Dickson)
(m. 1875–1891) |
Profession | Colonial Administrator |
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