Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet
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Sir James Fergusson, 6th Baronet GCSI KCMG PC DL (14 March 1832 – 14 January 1907) was a British soldier, Conservative politician and colonial administrator.
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Sir James Fergusson | |
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6th Governor of New Zealand | |
In office 14 June 1873 – 3 December 1874 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Premier | Julius Vogel |
Preceded by | Sir George Bowen |
Succeeded by | The Marquess of Normanby |
8th Governor of South Australia | |
In office 16 February 1869 – 18 April 1873 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
Preceded by | Sir Dominick Daly |
Succeeded by | Sir Anthony Musgrave |
Personal details | |
Born | (1832-03-14)14 March 1832 Edinburgh |
Died | 14 January 1907(1907-01-14) (aged 74) Jamaica |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Lady Edith Broun-Ramsay
(m. 1859; died 1871)Olive Richman
(m. 1873; died 1882)Isabella Twysden (m. 1893) |
Children | 5, including Charles |
Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
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