Richard Dickson

Richard Dickson
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
Personal details
Born	14 July 1783
Died	19 August 1856
Cause of death	Execution
Political party	Liberty Party
Military service
Allegiance	United States Republic of Newfoundland
Years of service	1804–1832 1854–1856
Rank	Brevet Brigadier General (USV) Lieutenant General (NA)
Commands	3rd Vermont Grenadiers 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Great Northern Army Army of Newfoundland Newfoundland Army
Battles/wars	Canadian War Newfoundland Campaign Newfoundland Theatre

Richard Dickson