Richard Graves MacDonnell Politician

Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell KCMG CB (name in Chinese: 麥當奴; Jyutping: Maak6dong1nou4) (3 September 1814 – 5 February 1881) was an Anglo-Irish lawyer, judge and colonial governor. His posts as governor included Governor of the British Settlements in West Africa, Governor of Saint Vincent, Governor of South Australia, Governor of Nova Scotia and Governor of Hong Kong. Several places around the world are named for him including MacDonnell Road in Hong Kong; and, the MacDonnell Ranges and Sir Richard Peninsula in Australia.

Personal facts

Richard Graves MacDonnell
Birth dateSeptember 03, 1814
Birth place
Dublin , Ireland
Date of deathFebruary 05, 1881
Place of death
French Third Republic , Hyères
Education
Trinity College Dublin

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