Richard Dickson
Richard Dickson
Richard Dickson | |
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| 1st & 4th Consul of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1822 – 1832 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacob Clark Nelson Porter Brennan Rush |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Dickson |
| In office 1854 – 1856 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Dickson |
| Succeeded by | Eliot Dillard as Governor-General of Newfoundland |
| Chief Commanding Officer of the Newfoundland Army | |
| In office 1854 – 1856 | |
| Vice Commander | Joshua Wilson |
| Preceded by | Alexander Dickson as Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies |
| Succeeded by | Office disestablished |
| Territorial Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1820 – 1822 | |
| Succeeded by | Himself as Consul of Newfoundland |
| 2nd Military Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office 1819 – 1820 | |
| Preceded by | Joshua Wilcox |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Republic of Newfoundland |
| Years of service | 1804–1832 1854–1856 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Brevet Brigadier General (USV).svg){kind=small} Lieutenant General (NA) |
| Commands | 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Great Northern Army Army of Newfoundland Newfoundland Army |
| Battles/wars | Canadian War |