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| office = 2nd [[Consul of Newfoundland]] | | office = Chancellor of the [[University of Newfoundland]] | ||
| | | term = 7 January 1857 – 3 April 1862 | ||
| | | succeeded = [[Evan Webster]] | ||
| | | preceded = ''Office created'' | ||
| | | appointed = [[George Charles]] | ||
| office2 = 2nd [[Consul of Newfoundland]] | |||
| term2 = 4 July 1832—16 August 1846 | |||
| succeeded2 = [[Joshua Dickson]] | |||
| preceded2 = [[Richard Dickson]] | |||
| primeminister2 = [[Sawyer Clark]]<br/>[[Frederick Russell]] | |||
| office1 = 4th [[Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies]] | | office1 = 4th [[Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies]] | ||
| term1 = 19 April 1850 — 21 November 1855 | | term1 = 19 April 1850 — 21 November 1855 | ||
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| preceded1 = [[Joshua Dickson]] | | preceded1 = [[Joshua Dickson]] | ||
| succeeded1 = Richard Dickson | | succeeded1 = Richard Dickson | ||
| | | office3 = President of the [[University of Newfoundland|University of St. John's]] | ||
| | | term3 = 19 August 1824 — 4 July 1832 | ||
| | | succeeded3 = [[Noah Robert]] | ||
| preceded3 = ''Office created'' | | preceded3 = ''Office created'' | ||
| office4 = Superintendant of the [[Seneca University|Seneca Drill School]] | |||
| term4 = 5 March 1819 — 10 June 1822 | |||
| succeeded4 = [[Paphnuce Guillemette]] | |||
| preceded4 = ''Office created'' | |||
| rank = [[File:US_Army_O6_(1861).svg|20px]] Colonel (USA)<br/>[[File:US_Army_O9_(1861).svg|20px]] Lieutenant General (NA) | | rank = [[File:US_Army_O6_(1861).svg|20px]] Colonel (USA)<br/>[[File:US_Army_O9_(1861).svg|20px]] Lieutenant General (NA) | ||
| battles = [[Canadian War]]<br/>[[Anglo-American War]] | | battles = [[Canadian War]]<br/>[[Anglo-American War]] | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date|1793|4|2}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1793|4|2}} | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age| | | death_date = {{death date and age|1866|8|19|1793|4|2}} | ||
| party = [[Whig Party (Newfoundland)|Whig Party]] | | party = [[Whig Party (Newfoundland)|Whig Party]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:03, 26 February 2026
Alexander Dickson | |
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| Chancellor of the University of Newfoundland | |
| In office 7 January 1857 – 3 April 1862 | |
| Appointed by | George Charles |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Evan Webster |
| 4th Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies | |
| In office 19 April 1850 — 21 November 1855 | |
| Deputy | Kyle Chapman |
| Preceded by | Joshua Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Richard Dickson |
| 2nd Consul of Newfoundland | |
| In office 4 July 1832—16 August 1846 | |
| Prime Minister | Sawyer Clark Frederick Russell |
| Preceded by | Richard Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Dickson |
| President of the University of St. John's | |
| In office 19 August 1824 — 4 July 1832 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Noah Robert |
| Superintendant of the Seneca Drill School | |
| In office 5 March 1819 — 10 June 1822 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Paphnuce Guillemette |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2, 1793 |
| Died | August 19, 1866 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Whig Party |
| Military service | |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Colonel (USA).svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General (NA) |
| Battles/wars | Canadian War Anglo-American War |