Luke Smythe O'Connor
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Luke Smythe O'Connor (15 April 1806 – 24 March 1873) was an Irish military officer and colonial administrator. He served as Governor of the Gambia from 1852 to 1859, and held senior roles in the Colony of Jamaica during the 1860s, including President of the Privy Council of Jamaica.
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Luke Smythe O'Connor | |
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Governor of the Gambia | |
In office September 1852 – April 1859 | |
Monarch | Queen Victoria |
Preceded by | Arthur Kennedy |
Succeeded by | George Abbas Kooli D'Arcy |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 April 1806 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 24 March 1873(1873-03-24) (aged 66) Dresden, Saxony |
Nationality | British |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1827–1873 |
Rank | Major-General |
Battles/wars | Soninke-Marabout War Morant Bay rebellion |
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