Alexander Dickson

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Alexander Dickson
2nd Consul of Newfoundland
In office
4 July 1832—16 August 1846
Prime MinisterSawyer Clark
Frederick Russell
Preceded byRichard Dickson
Succeeded byJoshua Dickson
4th Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies
In office
19 April 1850 — 21 November 1855
DeputyKyle Chapman
Preceded byJoshua Dickson
Succeeded byRichard Dickson
Personal details
Born(1793-04-02)April 2, 1793
DiedAugust 19, 1856(1856-08-19) (aged 63)
Political partyWhig Party
Military service
RankFile:US Army O5 (1861).svg Lieutenant Colonel (USA)
File:US Army O9 (1861).svg Lieutenant General (NA)
Battles/warsCanadian War
Anglo-American War