Richard Dawson (British Army officer)

Richard Dawson (died c. 1800) was a soldier and administrator who served as the second Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man.

Lieutenant General

Richard Dawson
2nd Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
In office
1775–1790
MonarchGeorge III
Preceded byHenry Hope
Succeeded byAlexander Shaw
Personal details
Born
Richard Dawson
Died1800
NationalityBritish
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
Branch/service British Army
RankLieutenant General

Career

Dawson served in the Royal Engineers reaching the rank of Major in 1772.[1] From 1775 Dawson acted as Lieutenant Governor and Deputy to the Governor of the Isle of Man.[2] Promoted to Colonel in 1783,[3] he retired to Canterbury in Kent in 1790.[4] He was given the rank of Major-General in 1793[5] and Lieutenant General in 1798[6] but died two years later.[4]

His wife died following a house fire in 1804.[7]

References
  1. "No. 11276". The London Gazette. 18 August 1772. p. 1.
  2. World Statesmen
  3. "No. 12418". The London Gazette. 25 February 1783. p. 2.
  4. "No. 15310". The London Gazette. 11 November 1800. p. 1286.
  5. "No. 13587". The London Gazette. 29 October 1793. p. 964.
  6. "No. 14080". The London Gazette. 6 January 1798. p. 22.
  7. The Gentleman's magazine, Volume 95
Government offices
Preceded by
Henry Hope		 Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
1775–1790		 Succeeded by
Alexander Shaw


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