Richard Dickson
Richard Dickson
Richard Dickson | |
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1st Consul of Newfoundland | |
In office 1822–1832 | |
Prime Minister | Jacob Clark Nelson Porter Brennan Rush |
Succeeded by | Alexander Dickson |
In office 1851–1856 | |
Preceded by | Joshua Dickson |
Succeeded by | Eliot Dillard as Governor-General of Newfoundland |
Chief Commanding Officer of the Newfoundland Armed Forces | |
In office 1851–1856 | |
Vice Commander | Joshua Wilson |
Preceded by | Alexander Dickson as Commanding General of the Newfoundland Armies |
Succeeded by | Office disestablished |
Provisional Governor of Newfoundland | |
In office 1820–1822 | |
Succeeded by | Himself as Consul of Newfoundland |
Military service | |
Rank | Brigadier General |